NDIS Reforms: Means Testing on the Table

0:00Health Minister Mark Butler is leaving the door open to means testing for the national disability insurance scheme as his cost skyrocket passed 50 billion dollars this financial year with projections hitting over 100 billion annually in just a decade. Earlier this week, Butler confirmed major reforms to curb that growth will hit the May federal budget, calling it one of the biggest savings moves, though the exact changes are still under review. The scheme has transformed lies for folks with disabilities since launching in 2013 under the Giller government, but it's ballooned. Way beyond early estimates on participants and taxpayer dollars. Butler outlined key paths forward like tightening eligibility to limit who joins or capping planned budgets to control spending, stressing a mix of both is on the table right now. Governments laser focused on keeping the NDIS sustainable long term while looping in the disability community every step, so expect more debate as they nail down the details.

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