The ability to offer and charge for Additional Services has been available since 1997 with the commencement of the Aged Care Act. However, it was not until 2014 that the regulators accepted Additional Services as a way of increasing the choice available to all residents, in preference to the more exclusive Extra Services available to the wealthier few.
Additional Services programs have become more popular and prevalent. The legal framework for these programs has been reasonably well settled for a while now, with some variations depending upon the approach of the regulators from time to time. It is pleasing to see that the Australian Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (Commission) has now summarised its position on the legal framework in a Regulatory Bulletin released on 9 June 2023.
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Additional Services in Residential Aged Care: What you need to know