NT veterans join calls for health funding cap removal | ABC NEWS

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Northern Territory veterans are joining calls for the federal government to dump its plan to place a $5,000 cap on the cost of allied health services they can access from next year, without being reassessed for support. The new cap will apply to services including psychology, occupational therapy and exercise physiology from July 1, 2027, unless veterans are able to gain approval for extra funding under a new process that's yet to be revealed. The change is part of a federal government push to streamline the approvals process for veterans seeking healthcare support, and has drawn criticism from veterans and veteran groups around the country. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-30/veterans-call-for-removal-of-mental-and-physical-health-cap/106857344 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #ABCNEWSNT

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