Review of Funding of Pathology
Discussion Papers for the Review of Funding of Pathology
This final Discussion Paper has been prepared by the Department of Health and Ageing as a basis for public consultation with pathology stakeholders. These consultations will inform the development of advice to the Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, regarding proposals for future funding of pathology services. This paper has been developed to guide consultation and discussion by providing an overview of some of the issues identified in respect of the current funding arrangements and to help identify possible alternative proposals for consideration. These proposals have not been endorsed by the Department of Health and Ageing, the Minister, or the Australian Government.
PDF printable version of the Pathology Review Final Discussion Paper (PDF 665 KB)
RTF printable version of the Pathology Review Final Discussion Paper (RTF 1230 KB)
Responses to the final Discussion Paper are due by 25 March 2011, and will be made publicly available on this website unless requested otherwise.
This public submission process has now closed.
If you have any difficulty accessing the documents or have any queries in relation to the contents of the discussion paper, please contact the Medical Benefits Reviews Task Group via mbrtg@health.gov.au.
The Department will consider all submissions into the review of funding for pathology. The Medical Benefits Reviews Task Group will acknowledge receipt of all submissions.
First Discussion Paper for Review of Funding of Pathology
This discussion paper was prepared by the Department of Health and Ageing as a basis for consultation with pathology stakeholders in early 2010.PDF printable version of the Pathology Review Discussion Paper (PDF 62 KB).
RTF printable version of the Pathology Review Discussion Paper (RTF 1681 KB)
If you have any difficulty accessing the documents or have any queries in relation to the contents of the discussion paper, please contact the Medical Benefits Reviews Task Group via mbrtg@health.gov.au.
The submissions in response to this Discussion Paper have been made avaliable on this website.
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