Universal Ambulance Cover Scheme

Adjourned debate on motion of Ms Bedford:

That this house establish a select committee to inquire into and report on the feasibility and effectiveness of a universal ambulance cover scheme for South Australia, and in particular—

(a) the potential benefits of a universal ambulance cover scheme;

(b) the extent to which there are gaps in current coverage arrangements and the social costs thereof;

(c) the administrative and financial costs and risks associated with current arrangements;

(d) models for a universal ambulance cover scheme (including models for universal ambulance cover in other jurisdictions);

(e) the likely costs of a universal ambulance cover scheme and potential funding models, including alignment with other social insurance schemes;

(f) the legislative and governance arrangements that would be optimal for a universal ambulance cover scheme; and

(g) how a universal ambulance cover scheme could be best implemented.

(Continued from 7 June 2018.)

Dr HARVEY (Newland) (12:13): I move:

That the debate be postponed.

The house divided on the motion:

Ayes 22

Noes 18

Majority 4

Motion thus carried; debate postponed.