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Millions to get free care under $4b dental reform package

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Millions of children and low-income patients will get free dental care under a landmark $4 billion package of reforms announced by Health Minister Tanya Plibersek today.


Ms Plibersek said the spending would be in two key areas:

$2.7 billion to provide subsidised treatment for children aged between 2 and 18 years whose families are eligible for family tax benefit A.
$1.3 billion on early intervention care for 5 million low-income Australians and those in remote rural areas.
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