Increase Medicare levy to pay for aged care, health union says

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The Health Services Union has called for the Medicare levy to be increased from 2% to 2.65% to fund the necessary improvements in aged care as the Morrison government’s record during the pandemic faces ongoing scrutiny when parliament resumes on Monday.

 

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Instead of increasing the Medicare Levy, how about NOT giving $144+ billion in tax cuts. That would give plenty of money to improve agedcare - amongst other things. This constant fetish for tax cuts is bankrupting the nation and killing people. auspol JoshFrydenberg

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