The Commonwealth government today announced a $3.7 bn package of reforms to give older Australians “more choice, easier access and better care” in their later years.
The Living Longer Living Better plan includes:
- An increased number of Home Care Packages, from 60,000 to 100,000;
- A rise in aged care facility places, from 191,000 to 221,000;
- More options to pay for these aged care places (lump sum, periodic payments or both);
- The development of an Aged Care Workforce productivity strategy; and
- Projected savings of $1.6 bn from changes to the Aged Care Funding Instrument.
The Conversation’s aged care and health policy experts have unpacked the report and share their thoughts below.
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