A plan to open a series of "medihotels" across Tasmania is the state Labor opposition's solution to a public hospital bed shortage.
Unveiling Labor's alternative budget on Tuesday, leader Rebecca White said the scheme would reduce bed block.
"Medihotels will be staffed 24-seven to provide accommodation to patients who require access to hospital services without the need for acute nursing care or an inpatient bed," she said.
"By providing more beds close to hospitals for patients who no longer need to be on a ward, beds can be freed up for patients with more serious medical needs."
The 2017/18 government budget revealed on Thursday included an added $658 million over four years for health.
Labor plans to add a further $88 million with extra funds for patient transport and allied health workers, with medihotels costing some $15 million.
"The cost of accommodating a patient in a hotel for a night is significantly cheaper than accommodating them in a hospital bed and also allows the patient to recuperate in a more relaxing environment," Ms White said.
Labor's economic plan has been discredited by the Liberal government with Treasurer Peter Gutwein accusing the opposition of making unfunded promises.
"Even on Labor's figures they are intending to spend twice as much as they save," the treasurer said of Labor's plan.
The opposition's target of at least five nurses per ward, an extra 160 school teachers, and changes to forestry industry subsidies, would put the state back in the red, Mr Gutwein added.
"These three policies alone reveal a nearly $300 million black hole."
With a state election due early next year, health is shaping as a top campaign issue.
