Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28073/&sid=0000) to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). The amendment was introduced by NSW Senator [Maria Kovacic](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/nsw/maria_kovacic) (Liberal). ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate calls on the Government to:* > > *(a) revise the transitional arrangements of the Support at Home Program to allow sufficient time for implementation by in-home aged care providers;* > > *(b) provide certainty to the aged care sector through a clear transition path, including implementation information beyond 1 July 2025, recognising the cost, both in staff training time and monetary value, of the measures in this bill;* > > *(c) undertake an extensive education and information campaign about the measures in this bill, targeted at both older Australians and their families and the wider aged care sector, to address the understanding gap clearly articulated throughout the Community Affairs Legislation Committee inquiry;* > > *(d) expedite the design of the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) replacement program to:* > >> *(i) give aged care providers sufficient time to make necessary changes and to prevent the challenges associated with rushed policy implementation as seen with this bill,* >> >> *(ii) enable providers to undertake ICT changes for both Support at Home and the CHSP replacement program concurrently, and* >> >> *(iii) ensure greater emphasis is placed on the additional value delivered by organisations, such as Meals on Wheels, when determining contracts and pricing for services;* > > *(e) undertake further consultation on care management fee caps and service delivery, including with clinicians, to:* > >> *(i) provide greater transparency about the facto
Senate, 2024-11-21. negative: ayes 30, noes 31.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28073/&sid=0000) to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). The amendment was introduced by NSW Senator [Maria Kovacic](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/nsw/maria_kovacic) (Liberal). ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate calls on the Government to:* > > *(a) revise the transitional arrangements of the Support at Home Program to allow sufficient time for implementation by in-home aged care providers;* > > *(b) provide certainty to the aged care sector through a clear transition path, including implementation information beyond 1 July 2025, recognising the cost, both in staff training time and monetary value, of the measures in this bill;* > > *(c) undertake an extensive education and information campaign about the measures in this bill, targeted at both older Australians and their families and the wider aged care sector, to address the understanding gap clearly articulated throughout the Community Affairs Legislation Committee inquiry;* > > *(d) expedite the design of the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) replacement program to:* > >> *(i) give aged care providers sufficient time to make necessary changes and to prevent the challenges associated with rushed policy implementation as seen with this bill,* >> >> *(ii) enable providers to undertake ICT changes for both Support at Home and the CHSP replacement program concurrently, and* >> >> *(iii) ensure greater emphasis is placed on the additional value delivered by organisations, such as Meals on Wheels, when determining contracts and pricing for services;* > > *(e) undertake further consultation on care management fee caps and service delivery, including with clinicians, to:* > >> *(i) provide greater transparency about the facto
How each member voted
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Related bills
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