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Scoop Audio: PM's Presser - Cuts to ACC
Scoop Audio: Cuts to ACC
By Spike Mountjoy
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Proposed legislative changes detailing 20 areas where ACC may be cut will be announced this Wednesday by ACC Minister Nick Smith.
Today the PM singled out physiotherapy co-payments as one area that would be changed. He said ACC levies will rise, but an increase of 30 per cent or more would be unacceptable. He would not say how big the increase will be.
The PM also discussed his Government’s campaign against the drug ‘P’, Maori TV’s bid for the 2011 Rugby World Cup coverage and more
Listen to the full press conference below.
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