Bill Shorten accuses Greens of NDIS misinformation as he tries to reassure participants over new laws

NDIS minister says participants will still be able to request funding for support that is not on approved list if it is genuinely needed

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The national disability insurance scheme minister, Bill Shorten, has assured participants that under Labor's changes, support not on a list of approved items could still be accessed if it is genuinely needed.

The comments come as the Greens and disability advocacy groups warn a draft list outlining which supports and services can be funded, and which ones cannot, will leave some participants worse off.

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