ABC News | K Harley
The federal government’s decision to delay price caps for at-home aged care services and instead encourage the regulator to chase up refunds for overcharging is being labelled a “burden” and “total joke” by some advocates. The government insists the delay is necessary because setting price limits amid “global volatility” “would risk poor outcomes for older people and providers alike”. Above: Peter Willcocks says he believed providers would “come up with a spin” to justify their charges