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Our submission calls on the Australian Government to take decisive action for reforms to improve affordability, accessibility, transparency and consumer protections in specialist care.
Our submission contends that a more insightful, personally tailored approach can improve support for those experiencing hardship and deliver fairer outcomes for all energy consumers.
The proposed AER framework falls short of adequately safeguarding affordability and consumer interests, particularly for older people, pensioners and others who, due to various barriers, may face challenges engaging effectively with energy retailers.
The Senate’s decision to block the Federal Government’s proposed cuts to the private health insurance rebate is a win for older Australians, COTA Australia says. Senators from across the chamber today backed a motion to remove the Bill from the Senate’s agenda.
Older people are considering cutting spending on food, healthcare, energy bills and other essentials to keep their private health insurance if proposed rebate changes go ahead, new COTA Australia survey findings reveal.
COTA Australia’s supplementary submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee strengthens our call not to proceed with removing the additional age-based private health insurance rebate.
Consumer groups welcome a report of the review into the Customer Owned Banking Code of Practice, which contains important reforms for customers experiencing financial hardship, family violence, financial abuse and vulnerability.
Many older Australians have paid private health insurance premiums for decades. Now, just as they are more likely to need health care, Government are proposing to cut the age-based rebate that helps keep their cover affordable. If you don’t agree, add your support and sign our petition!
The increase to Age Pension payments from 20 September will provide welcome relief for millions of older Australians struggling with continued cost-of-living pressures, COTA Australia says.
COTA Australia’s submission argues that fee transparency, including informed financial consent, must be a legally enforceable consumer right, with older Australians facing acute risk from unexpected medical costs and split billing practices.
COTA Australia supports a strong and enforceable General Insurance Code of Practice but is concerned the proposed redraft weakens existing commitments and places too many important consumer protections in unenforceable guidance.
COTA Australia endorsed the joint consumer submission to the Insurance Council of Australia’s consultation on the Redrafted General Insurance Code of Practice, while highlighting issues of particular importance to older Australians in our own direct submission.