House debates Questions in Writing

Australian Standard Geographical Classification (Question No. 216)

Tuesday, 14 June 2011 House of Representatives
Bob Baldwin

Bob Baldwin Paterson, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Tourism

asked the Minister for Health and Ageing, in writing, on 1 March 2011:

(1) In respect of the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC)—Remoteness Areas (RA), will there be a limit by (a) number, (b) dollar value, or (c) share of available funding, to Medicare rebates available for online consultations for patients living in: (i) non-capital city RA1, (ii) capital city RA1, (iii) RA2, (iv) RA3, (v) RA4, and (vi) RA5.

(2) In respect of the ASGC—RA, will there be a limit by (a) number, (b) dollar value, or (c) share of available funding, to the $35 million telehealth training initiative for health professionals in: (i) non-capital city RA1, (ii) capital city RA1, (iii) RA2, (iv) RA3, (v) RA4, and (vi) RA5.

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