Big business mental health levy looms as election issue

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The 1 per cent levy on big Victorian businesses is expected to be an election issue after the state rolled out its first dedicated women’s mental health unit.

Victoria’s 1 per cent big business levy to fund mental health reforms is shaping as a state election issue after acting Premier James Merlino said it was needed to support the $3.8 billion program.

James Merlino said business had capacity to pay a new 1 per cent levy to support the state’s mental health reforms.found large gaps in mental health services for women. In previous times, women had been placed with men in mental health wards under the belief it would help calm men. Businesses must pay the surcharge if they pay Victorian taxable wages and their Australian wages exceed the first annual threshold of $10 million, with a first monthly threshold of $833,333.

The state’s Mental Health Royal Commission recommended that acute beds be created for public patients in a private setting, easing pressure on the public system and ensuring women get the care and support they need.The beds will be established at Ramsay Health Care’s facilities, with 30 at Albert Road Clinic in Melbourne and five at Shepparton Private Hospital. An evaluation of the success of this “hub and spoke” model will inform potential future sites across other regional locations.

 

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Good, if big business actually paid their fair share of company tax to fund services then perhaps this additional levy wouldn't be necessary. JacquiLambie OneNationAus

There are thousands of mental health cases in Victoria who need help. Fortunately diagnosis is now easy. They vote for Dan

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