title: With talk of Medicare reform, let's not neglect vertical equity.
authors.affiliation: University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. kim.dalziel@unimelb.edu.au.
authors.forename: Kim M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Dalziel
authors.affiliation: Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
authors.forename: Jeffrey R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Richardson
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D054625:Healthcare Disparities / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D009313:National Health Programs; D028701:Patient Rights