Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 12, 2022 4:38:34 GMT 12
MĀORI RECEIVE EQUITABLE ACC SUPPORT ONCE ENTITLEMENT CLAIMS ARE ACCEPTED, STUDY FINDS
ACC’s support of claimants once they’re already in the system are pretty much on par for Māori and non-Māori, a new study has found.
There were few differences between ACC’s acceptance of Māori and non-Māori claims for injury, and the compensation, treatments and support provided were also similar on average.
For those who had their subsequent injury accepted by ACC, 71% of Māori had the cost of medical treatment for their injury paid for compared to 65% of non-Māori.
The percentage difference grew when investigating income compensation payments, with 84% of Māori receiving this support compared to 72% of non-Maōri......
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/300735853/mori-receive-equitable-acc-support-once-entitlement-claims-are-accepted-study-finds
ACC’s support of claimants once they’re already in the system are pretty much on par for Māori and non-Māori, a new study has found.
There were few differences between ACC’s acceptance of Māori and non-Māori claims for injury, and the compensation, treatments and support provided were also similar on average.
For those who had their subsequent injury accepted by ACC, 71% of Māori had the cost of medical treatment for their injury paid for compared to 65% of non-Māori.
The percentage difference grew when investigating income compensation payments, with 84% of Māori receiving this support compared to 72% of non-Maōri......
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/300735853/mori-receive-equitable-acc-support-once-entitlement-claims-are-accepted-study-finds