‘It Will Cause Suicides’: Senators Unite Against New $5,000 Limit on Veteran Health Support
The $5,000 cap is due to begin on July 1, 2027, whereby veterans needing more funding support will need to apply.
TL;DR
- Senator Jacqui Lambie is opposing a planned $5,000 cap on allied health services for veterans.
- The cap is scheduled to start on July 1, 2027.
- Lambie stated that capping funding contradicts the findings of the 2021 Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.
- She believes insufficient healthcare access is a major cause of veteran suicides.
- Labor states the cap is intended to address overcharging and save $700 million.