Govt backs down on fees for basic at-home aged care services | ABC NEWS
The federal government has backed down on a controversial decision to charge at-home aged care recipients for showers, dressing and continence care.
But Health Minister Mark Butler announced in order to fund the change, older Australians would no longer pay less for private health insurance than customers under 65 years old.
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