Medicare has failed regional communities

Medicare was implemented on February 1, 1984, yet in its 38 years history, it fails to support regional communities as it was designed.  Although hospitals are the State Government’s responsibility to manage, the Federal Government controls Medicare, influencing expenditure. It is abhorrent that regional hospitals are not fully Medicare funded while suburban hospitals are.  Regional […]

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