States say funding standoff puts hospitals under mounting pressure

03/10/2025 9 min
States say funding standoff puts hospitals under mounting pressure

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State and territory leaders say the federal government is walking back from its 2023 deal on hospital funding and disability reform, warning it could leave them billions of dollars short.The Commonwealth is offering a $20 billion boost over five years, but states argue that doesn't match an agreement for Canberra to cover 42.5 per cent of the share of expenses by 2030.GUEST: Ryan Park, NSW Health MinisterPRODUCER: Anne Barker