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released: 1 Dec 1998 author: Choi C

Examines the level and patterns of government health and welfare expenditure on older Australians. It describes the main areas of expenditure, and argues that the controls put in place in each of these areas to contain costs have resulted in a manageable increase in government expenditure. Current until 1 December 1999.

ISSN 1035 5049; Cat. no. WP 20; 16pp.; OUT OF PRINT

Publication

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Publication table of contents

  • Introduction
  • Major areas of health and welfare expenditure
  • Government age pension (including veterans’ pension): $15,700 million (1995-96). Annual real growth,1990-91 to 1995-96, 3.5%
  • Hospitals: $3,900 million. Annual real growth 3.6%
  • Medical services: $1,600 million. Annual real growth 8.5%
    • Pharmaceutical services: $780 million. Annual real growth 13.1%
    • Residential care (nursing homes and hostels): $2,600 million. Annual real growth 2.9%
      • 1985 Aged Care Reform
      • 1997 Aged Care Structural Reform Package
        • Fees
        • Accommodation payments
        • Funding of aged care residential facilities
    • Non-residential care (Home and Community Care): $651 million. Annual real growth 7.8%
    • Government health and welfare expenditure
      • General health expenditure
      • Government health and welfare expenditure on older people
  • Conclusion
  • References

Recommended citation

Choi C 1998. Government health and welfare expenditure on older Australians. Welfare Working Paper no. 20. Cat. no. WP 20. Canberra: AIHW.