FOI 25-0176 LD – Cost Of Aged Care

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This FOI release consists of email correspondence from May 2023 between Department of Health and Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority officials regarding aged care funding and state payroll tax obligations. The exchange discusses the Commonwealth's policy position that it does not provide specific funding to compensate aged care providers for state payroll taxes, and confirms that current ACFI amounts or AN-ACC pricing are considered adequate for providers to meet payroll tax obligations. The correspondence indicates agreement between officials on adopting and communicating this position to aged care providers, with discussion of evolving pricing arrangements for the 2024-25 financial year.