In Sickness and in Prison: The Case for Removing the Medicare Exclusion for Australian Prisoners

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Cumming, Craig
Kinner, Stuart A
Preen, David B
Larsen, Ann-Claire
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2018
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Many current and former prisoners experience significantly higher rates of physical and
mental health problems than others in the community, and are among the most marginalised
and disadvantaged people in society. This article argues that granting prison health services
an exemption under s 19 (2) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 (Cth) would make the
Medicare Benefits Schedule and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme-funded services
available to prisoners who meet the eligibility criteria. Australian prisoners would then...Many current and former prisoners experience significantly higher rates of physical and
mental health problems than others in the community, and are among the most marginalised
and disadvantaged people in society. This article argues that granting prison health services
an exemption under s 19 (2) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 (Cth) would make the
Medicare Benefits Schedule and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme-funded services
available to prisoners who meet the eligibility criteria. Australian prisoners would then...
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Journal Title
JOURNAL OF LAW AND MEDICINE
Volume
26
Issue
1
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© 2018 Thomson Reuters. This article was first published by Thomson Reuters in the JOURNAL OF LAW AND MEDICINE and should be cited as Cumming, Craig, et al, In Sickness and in Prison: The Case for Removing the Medicare Exclusion for Australian Prisoners, 2018, 26, JLM, 140.
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Biomedical and clinical sciences
Philosophy and religious studies