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Prescription powers and Medicare rebate up for debate as premiers push for healthcare reform

Prescription powers and Medicare rebate up for debate as premiers push for healthcare reform

State and territory leaders outline their wishlists before national cabinet meets on FridayFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastState and territory leaders will push the commonwealth to restore 50-50 hospital funding and increase the Medicare rebate while New South Wales will champion changes to expose doctors to greater competition.The premiers’ wishlists come before a national cabinet meeting on Friday to consider the Strengthening Medicare taskforce report, which aims to improve the commonwealth-funded primary care system to take stress off state-funded hospitals.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup

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