Implementation of the National Health Reform Agreement
Terms of Reference
That the following matter was referred to the Finance and Public Administration References Committee for inquiry and report by 7 March 2013:
Implementation of the National Health Reform Agreement with regard to recently announced reductions by the Commonwealth of National Health Reform funding for state hospital services, in particular:
(a) the impact on patient care and services of the funding shortfalls;
(b) the timing of the changes as they relate to hospital budgets and planning;
(c) the fairness and appropriateness of the agreed funding model, including parameters set by the Treasury (including population estimates and health inflation); and
(d) other matters pertaining to the reduction by the Commonwealth of National Health Reform funding and the National Health Reform Agreement.
For further information, contact: Senate Finance and Public Administration Committees
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia