Labor is calling its latest AN-ACC decision a funding increase. But aged care providers say the numbers tell another story. When wage growth, inflation and the delayed start of the increase are factored in, the effective increase falls to just 1.91%. That means providers, and ultimately, residents, are actually worse off.
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One door was meant to make aged care easier to navigate. But with around 250,000 older Australians reportedly waiting for support at home, the sector is asking whether My Aged Care has become a chokepoint. The push for a "no wrong door" model would allow GPs, hospitals and providers to connect people directly with services.
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