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Medicare levy to stay the same as Government drops plan

Treasurer Scott Morrison

Australians will not have to pay a Higher medical levy after the Federal Government dropped plans to pursue an increase to fund National Disability Insurance Scheme.


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By Greg Dyett

Source: SBS



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Australians will not have to pay a Higher medical levy after the Federal Government dropped plans to pursue an increase to fund National Disability Insurance Scheme.


The Government had proposed a half-a -percentage point increase to raise $8 Million over four years. But now says a Medicare increase is not required.


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