With the Aged Care Taskforce due to provide its interim advice to the Federal Government on future funding options for the aged care system next month, the sector should soon have some clarity on future funding options for the aged care system.

While the Taskforce’s communiques have been light on detail, leaks on their discussions suggest that Plan B or increased consumer contributions for accommodation and daily living services will form part of the Taskforce’s final recommendations to Government in December.

The challenge for the Government will be gaining community acceptance of th