Senate debates

Tuesday, 2 February 2021

Bills

Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Improved Home Care Payment Administration No. 2) Bill 2020; In Committee

12:55 pm

Photo of Richard ColbeckRichard Colbeck (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services) Share this | Hansard source

One of the things that we have done as a part of previous reforms is the requirement for all providers to publicly list their fees and charges. I acknowledge the comments that you made in your contribution in your second reading speech with respect to costs. I think it might have also been reflected by some other colleagues. It is an issue of concern for us. We are currently considering our options with respect to those elements, particularly with respect to our policy reform off the back of the royal commission report, which, as I noted a moment ago, will be reporting on 26th of this month, so very close now. It is a concern to us. We are monitoring all of those things closely. We'll be keeping an eye on it through the public reporting process as they're required to do on the My Aged Care website.

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