Health advocates are concerned the government may remove Medicare funding from initial telehealth specialist appointments in a proposal that has been sharply criticised for its potential impacts on rural and remote Australians.
The Medicare Benefits Schedule Review Advisory Committee’s (MRAC) is consulting on recommendations as part of a review of Medicare funded telehealth services and is expected to provide its final recommendations to the federal government later this year.
Australian Medical Association President Professor Steve Robson said while the AMA supports many of the draft recommendations proposed by the review, others would seriously impact patient access to non-GP specialist services, including mental health care…
