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The future of a program that has helped millions of Australians seek treatment and support for their mental health remains unclear, as the government considers whether to wind back extra help given through the pandemic.

Since 2006, eligible Australians have been able to have up to 10 psychological visits subsidised by Medicare.

But as the pandemic ramped up through 2020, the number of visits doubled to 20 in what was described as a temporary increase.

In this year alone, more than 2.1 million Australians have used the program, accessing 8 million services.

The 20-session limit is due to expire at the end of the year unless the federal government decides otherwise.

The Health Department is reviewing the plan but is not expecting an update until December.

>Read more on link above.

roughbarked said:

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The future of a program that has helped millions of Australians seek treatment and support for their mental health remains unclear, as the government considers whether to wind back extra help given through the pandemic.

Since 2006, eligible Australians have been able to have up to 10 psychological visits subsidised by Medicare.

But as the pandemic ramped up through 2020, the number of visits doubled to 20 in what was described as a temporary increase.

In this year alone, more than 2.1 million Australians have used the program, accessing 8 million services.

The 20-session limit is due to expire at the end of the year unless the federal government decides otherwise.

The Health Department is reviewing the plan but is not expecting an update until December.

>Read more on link above.

well seeing as 2.1 million * 10 is slightly greater than 8 million, maybe review is appropriate

SCIENCE said:

roughbarked said:

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The future of a program that has helped millions of Australians seek treatment and support for their mental health remains unclear, as the government considers whether to wind back extra help given through the pandemic.

Since 2006, eligible Australians have been able to have up to 10 psychological visits subsidised by Medicare.

But as the pandemic ramped up through 2020, the number of visits doubled to 20 in what was described as a temporary increase.

In this year alone, more than 2.1 million Australians have used the program, accessing 8 million services.

The 20-session limit is due to expire at the end of the year unless the federal government decides otherwise.

The Health Department is reviewing the plan but is not expecting an update until December.

>Read more on link above.

well seeing as 2.1 million * 10 is slightly greater than 8 million, maybe review is appropriate

Review is appropriate perhaps.

SCIENCE said:

roughbarked said:

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The future of a program that has helped millions of Australians seek treatment and support for their mental health remains unclear, as the government considers whether to wind back extra help given through the pandemic.

Since 2006, eligible Australians have been able to have up to 10 psychological visits subsidised by Medicare.

But as the pandemic ramped up through 2020, the number of visits doubled to 20 in what was described as a temporary increase.

In this year alone, more than 2.1 million Australians have used the program, accessing 8 million services.

The 20-session limit is due to expire at the end of the year unless the federal government decides otherwise.

The Health Department is reviewing the plan but is not expecting an update until December.

>Read more on link above.

well seeing as 2.1 million * 10 is slightly greater than 8 million, maybe review is appropriate

Why…
There might be individuals who only need one or two sessions a year, and others who need a dozen.

dv said:

SCIENCE said:

seeing as 2.1 million * 10 is slightly greater than 8 million, maybe review is appropriate

Why…
There might be individuals who only need one or two sessions a year, and others who need a dozen.

true, so you agree that a review would be useful to more reliably discover this

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dv said:

SCIENCE said:

roughbarked said:

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The future of a program that has helped millions of Australians seek treatment and support for their mental health remains unclear, as the government considers whether to wind back extra help given through the pandemic.

Since 2006, eligible Australians have been able to have up to 10 psychological visits subsidised by Medicare.

But as the pandemic ramped up through 2020, the number of visits doubled to 20 in what was described as a temporary increase.

In this year alone, more than 2.1 million Australians have used the program, accessing 8 million services.

The 20-session limit is due to expire at the end of the year unless the federal government decides otherwise.

The Health Department is reviewing the plan but is not expecting an update until December.

>Read more on link above.

well seeing as 2.1 million * 10 is slightly greater than 8 million, maybe review is appropriate

Why…
There might be individuals who only need one or two sessions a year, and others who need a dozen.

Correct enough. Some may need more than a dozen and some maybe didn’t need to fill out the paperwork.