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14th Feb 2015
Plan B Co-payments: A Sham
Source: ABC The DrumFirst published: Saturday, February 14, 2015
Moving towards a two-tiered health system
Opinion: The Drum
By: Tim Woodruff
Posted Wed 14 Jan 2015, 2:51pm
The Federal Government’s stated concern about “6 minute medicine” is a sham. The real agenda is to reduce Medicare, which is why we should be glad that the Senate has indicated its opposition, writes Tim Woodruff.
5th Jan 2015
New Year same approach implications of the fed govts confidence trick on medicare
Source: CrikeyFirst published: Monday, January 5, 2015
12th Dec 2014
This GP price signal will work – that’s frightening
Source: ABC The DrumFirst published: Friday, December 12, 2014
24th Jul 2014
The real agenda: Privatisation and safety nets, not co-payments
Source: Croakey July 23rdFirst published: Thursday, July 24, 2014
THE REAL AGENDA: PRIVATISATION AND SAFETY NETS, NOT COPAYMENTS.
Much has been written about the proposed copayments for health care. It has surprised many that the Federal Government has pushed so hard so fast to attack bulk billing and to increase user pays funding of health services. This has led to a superficial unity of resistance to the changes. But these proposals need to be seen in both a historical perspective and alongside the other less publicised proposals and suggestions from the Government.
12th Jul 2014
Killer Copayments and the Murder of Medicare
Source: Edited presentation to ACOSS National Coference June 2014First published: Thursday, June 12, 2014
7th Jan 2014
Dental health: roadblocks to progress
Source: CroakeyFirst published: Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Dental Health: Roadblocks to Progress
A four-point plan for advancing equitable dental reform
GP co-payments not the real answer
Sydney Morning HeraldFirst published: Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Healthcare: GP co-payments not the real answer – there are far better ways to put budget back in shape
By: Tim Woodruff
The recent proposal to introduce a co-payment for GP visits has ignited debate about the financing of – and principles underlying – the health system.
A new tax on illness
Source: ABC The DrumFirst published: Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Making patients pay out-of-pocket for visits to the doctor is cruel and discriminatory, having most effect on the disadvantaged, writes Tim Woodruff.
A proposal being considered by the Abbott Government to introduce copayments for GP visits is economically dumb in addition to being heartless.