Amendment to 0043G
ACT Labor notes the unfair cost burden faced by women in accessing healthcare, including the cost of medication, in a time where the cost of living is rising, and encourages continued investment in public health and Medicare to keep costs down.
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ACT Labor calls on the Federal government to implement:
1. That a Laparoscopic diagnosis for endometriosis should be totally covered by Medicare;
2. That an endometriosis diagnosis be automatically accepted by Centrelink as a definite permanent disability; and
3. That the disability support pension be immediately granted upon the provision of a medical certificate. These cases should also be given the highest priority in Centrelink pension processing.