Petition request
That the House of Representatives urge the Government to amend the Health Entitlements Cards Regulations 1993 to remove all prescription costs for Community Service Card holders.
Petition reason
Low-income households are currently experiencing significant hardship. Many are reliant on important medications. We consider that the $5 cost per item to a maximum of 20 items in any one year is a significant barrier to accessing these medications. Some large commercial organisations use their private resources to waive the $5 fee. This is not feasible for many community pharmacies. We believe this problem can be rectified by amending the Health Entitlement Cards Regulations 1993.
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| Number of signatures: | 3883 |
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| Date presented: | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Considered by: | Petitions |
| SC Report(s): | 26 Jul 2023 (Final) |
| Presenting member: | Ricardo Menéndez March |
| Closing date: | 09 Nov 2022 |