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(6) Will/has the work that was intended under this contract be/been the subject of a new contract with the same or similar terms; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is/will be the stated purpose of the new contract, (b) who is/will be the new contractor, (c) what is the value of the contract and (d) what is the reporting deadline.

Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) Data was not available for only certain areas being considered in the report. The attempts to access appropriate data for these areas subsequently delayed the completion of this report.

(2) To clarify the previous response, ACT Health “did not accept the report” in the context of establishing an implementation program on the basis of the findings in the report. The report provided quantative and qualitative technical analysis and the information has been considered in ongoing work in the ACT Health Directorate.

(3) See response to Question 2.

(4) See response to Question 2.

(5) Yes. Because the terms of the contract were determined as met.

(6) See response to Question 2.

Health—Medicare agreements
(Question No 2119)

Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, upon notice, on 15 February 2019:

(1) What agreements does the ACT Government have with the Commonwealth relating to Medicare.

(2) When does each agreement expire.

(3) What agreements are available to the ACT Government from the Commonwealth relating to Medicare, but not accessed by the ACT Government.

(4) For each available but not accessed contract, (a) why is it not accessed, (b) what has been the opportunity cost for each year from 2012-13 to 2017-18,

(5) what is being done to gain full access and (d) when will full access be achieved.

(6) What health services does the ACT Government provide for which has no access to Medicare benefits.

(7) For each service referred to in part (5), (a) what is the cause for no access to Medicare benefits, (b) what is being done to gain full access and (c) when will full access be achieved.

(8) What health services does the ACT Government provide for which it has only partial access to Medicare benefits.


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