❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the Treasurer regarding a $744.9 million increase in the Treasurer's Advance for health funding, specifically $255.1 million allocated to regional hospital pressures. The response provides limited detail, directing further inquiries to the Minister for Health.
AnsweredQoN 625Legislative Council
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TREASURER'S ADVANCE — HEALTH FUNDING
625. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Treasurer:
I refer to page 263 of budget paper No
3 of the 2023–24 state budget, which includes in the first two lines an
increase in the Treasurer's advance 2022–23 in the health
budget of $744.9 million, which includes $255.1 million that is ''largely
due to additional expenditure on hospital services such as regional pressures''.
(1) Which exact regional pressures
have been addressed with this $255.1 million?
(2) Can the minister please provide
a comprehensive breakdown of this expenditure of $744.9 million?
625. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Treasurer:
I refer to page 263 of budget paper No
3 of the 2023–24 state budget, which includes in the first two lines an
increase in the Treasurer's advance 2022–23 in the health
budget of $744.9 million, which includes $255.1 million that is ''largely
due to additional expenditure on hospital services such as regional pressures''.
(1) Which exact regional pressures
have been addressed with this $255.1 million?
(2) Can the minister please provide
a comprehensive breakdown of this expenditure of $744.9 million?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the Leader of the Opposition
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided on
behalf of the Treasurer.
(1) It is for general health and
hospital services.
(2) Page 263 of budget paper No 3 details the largest
four components of the additional appropriation provided to WA Health in 2022–23. Any additional
information will need to be requested through the Minister for Health.
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided on
behalf of the Treasurer.
(1) It is for general health and
hospital services.
(2) Page 263 of budget paper No 3 details the largest
four components of the additional appropriation provided to WA Health in 2022–23. Any additional
information will need to be requested through the Minister for Health.
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