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https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/public-health/coronavirus-crisis-how-scott-morrisons-covid-19-fighting-fund-with-states-will-work-ng-b881482361z

”The Morrison government has reached an agreement with the states and territories to bear the health costs of tackling the coronavirus on a 50/50 basis, which could end up costing $1 billion.

WHAT WILL IT COVER?
Health services provided by state or territory governments in public hospitals, primary care and aged care, and community health spending (such as health-related activities in childcare centres).

WHEN DOES IT START?
The agreement is backdated to January 21, the date that the "human coronavirus with pandemic potential" was identified as a listed human disease under the Biosecurity Act.

WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING?
The Commonwealth will meet 100 per cent of the costs of additional Medicare services in areas such as Medicare Telehealth or home visits, increased Medicare pathology services, and the national medical stockpile.“