Clive Palmer rejects AMAs proposal to amend GP co-payment Palmer’s opposition means the compromise measure could not pass the Senate even if the government accepted it The Australian Medical Association’s attempt to recast the GP co-payment debate has failed to resolve the Senate impasse, with Clive Palmer standing firm against the compromise proposal. The government also signalled it was not prepared to accept the AMA’s model, arguing the suggestions would produce a windfall for doctors and “wipe out” 97% of the $3.5bn budgeted savings. Labor and the Greens oppose a Medicare co-payment as a matter of principle, asserting that it would undermine the principle of universal access to healthcare regardless of wealth. The measure cannot pass without support of the Palmer United party (PUP) senators. “We’re against any co-payment,” Palmer told Guardian Australia on Thursday. Asked whether he had a favourable view of the AMA compromise, including exemptions for pensioners, the PUP leader repeated his general opposition: “We’re against any co-payment – can’t be more clear.” theguardian/world/2014/aug/21/clive-palmer-rejects-ama-compromise-gp-co-payment
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