Butler defends private health rebate reduction for pensioners

from Radio National Breakfast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Older Australians on disability pensions are concerned reductions in private health rebates will mean they won't be able to afford private health insurance. Meanwhile, the government has announced it will again delay the implementation of formal price caps for support at home aged care services.GUEST: Mark Butler, Minister for Health and AgeingPRODUCER: Isadora Bogle

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