The new laws will greenlight an “in and out” list about what qualifies as NDIS supports.
Bill Shorten’s reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme will clear the parliament after he won the support of the Coalition and state premiers, kick-starting major changes to rein in ballooning costs in the $42 billion scheme.
“It will allow us to resolve our consultation with people with disability about a list of what you can spend money on, and a list of what you can’t spend money on,” Shorten said.“This will always be a work in progress, but we’re committed to making sure the scheme’s here for the future.
“When in government, and now, the opposition believes that there needs to be significant reform to the NDIS and the whole disability and allied health landscape,” Hughes said.
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