Australians may only be able to access NDIS if ‘all appropriate’ treatment options exhausted, documents reveal

Exclusive: Sweeping overhaul expected to be introduced to parliament Thursday as Greens warn proposal is ‘extraordinarily alarming’ Australians with a disability would first need to exhaust “all appropriate” treatment options for their impairment to be eligible for the national disability insurance scheme under strict entry criteria to help curb the program’s soaring costs. The proposed test is expected to start in 2028 and existing participants could be forced off the scheme if they don’t meet the requirement. Continue reading...

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