Mr. Stephens inquires about additional funding for the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS). The government outlines the 2008/09 budget and commits to an additional $30.8m over four years.

AnsweredQoN 143Legislative Assembly
Asked
13 November 2008
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Health

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(2) What additional funds, if any, have or will be allocated by the current government in the 2008-2009 budget year and in the forward estimates out-years for this program of the Health Department?

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Answered
2 March 2009
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
109 days
(1) The Department of Health budget in 2008/2009 for the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) is $16,186,744.
The Department of Health has not yet determined the allocation for the PATS for 2009/10 and 2010/11.
(2)
The Government will provide additional funding of $30.8m over four (4) years, as per table below
2008/09
$'000
2009/10
$'000
2010/11
$'000
2011/12
$'000
Additional funding for PATS
4,174
8,686
9,038
8,902
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