Rebekha Sharkie (Mayo, Centre Alliance) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Louisa is 95 and receives a level 4 care package. Her provider charges over $1,100 every month in management fees. This is 25 per cent of her care package funds. For some elderly constituents in my electorate, management fees are gouging up to 45 per cent out of their care package. In regional areas, there's often one provider and little choice. Minister, this is not 'reasonable', as the legislation states; it's a rort. Will you protect our elderly Australians and implement a cap on management fees that can be charged by My Aged Care providers?

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