Today, the Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Bill 2022 was passed, enabling major improvements to aged care in line with the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.
The Albanese Labor Government made a promise to restore dignity to our most vulnerable citizens and this bill is a critical first step in improving aged care service.
This legislation will replace the outdated Aged Care Funding Instrument with a new aged care subsidy funding model – the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) model, for full implementation from 1 October 2022.
AN-ACC will offer a more equitable approach, with funding that better matches the provider’s costs of meeting the care needs of residents.
The legislation will also enable the Department of Health and Aged Care to publish star ratings for all residential aged care services by the end of 2022.
The Star Ratings system will put a spotlight on the sector, allowing older Australians and their families to compare quality and safety performance of different services and providers.
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Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Bill 2022