Child sexual abuse survivors will be at greater risk of suicide under
planned Medicare changes that will increase health costs because they
will not be able to afford mental health treatment, psychiatrists say.
The Medicare safety net provides additional Medicare benefits to help people pay for out-of-hospital doctor visits and tests, including psychiatry and radiotherapy services, ultrasounds and X-rays after they reach certain thresholds of appointments. The Turnbull government hopes to save $270 million by reducing the Medicare rebate for some services under plans contained in this year's budget, which are planned to take effect next January.
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The Medicare safety net provides additional Medicare benefits to help people pay for out-of-hospital doctor visits and tests, including psychiatry and radiotherapy services, ultrasounds and X-rays after they reach certain thresholds of appointments. The Turnbull government hopes to save $270 million by reducing the Medicare rebate for some services under plans contained in this year's budget, which are planned to take effect next January.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/child-sexual-abuse-victims-greater-risk-of-suicide-under-planned-medicare-changes-20150917-gjp8hl.html