Fee
Increase for Allied
Health Services to Veterans
What
funding is the Government
committing to the
new initiative?
The
Government has committed
$18.2 million over
four years to increase
fees for a range
of allied health
professionals providing
services to members
of the veteran community.
What
have we done in the
past?
Currently,
the Government pays
fees to allied health
professionals for
services to veterans,
based on a fixed
fee schedule that
is indexed on an
annual basis.
What
is new?
Allied
health professionals
will receive a fee
increase each year
for the next four
years. This is in
addition to annual
indexation fee increases.
How
will the initiative
benefit veterans?
The
initiative will
ensure veterans
have continued access
to allied health
services across
Australia.
Who
will benefit from
the new initiative?
All
allied health professionals
will benefit from
the initiative apart
from podiatrists,
who previously received
a fee adjustment.
When
will the initiative
commence?
The
initiative will
commence on 1 July
2005 with increases
phased in by 2008-09.
