Impassioned Jacqui Lambie reveals health struggle as she condemns Labor’s ‘callous disregard for veterans’
Summary
Senator Jacqui Lambie criticized the Australian Labor government’s decision to limit allied health services for veterans to a $5,000 cap starting in 2027. She shared her own health struggles linked to military service and warned this cap would hurt veterans’ access to care.Key Facts
- Labor plans to limit allied health services for veterans to a $5,000 cap from July 2027.
- Veterans can request more funding beyond the cap if needed.
- The cap includes higher fees for health providers supporting veterans.
- Senator Jacqui Lambie described personal health issues caused by injuries from her army service.
- Lambie said the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) shows little care and delays approval for medical claims.
- She shared stories of female veterans struggling to find specialists willing to accept DVA’s low payment rates.
- Veterans Affairs Minister Matt Keogh initially refused a meeting with veterans about the cap but later agreed after criticism.
- Opposition called for Minister Keogh to be removed over how he handled veterans’ concerns.
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