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Further to 458 (2026), how many total claims for historic abuse have been received by the Ministry of Health or Crown Health Financing Agency since the service's establishment?

Answered Question 3509 (2026)
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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Further to 458 (2026), how many total claims for historic abuse have been received by the Ministry of Health or Crown Health Financing Agency since the service's establishment?

Answered by

Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised the Ministry of Health has identified that 542 total claims have been received since the service’s establishment, and 336 claims were received by the Crown Health Financing Agency prior to the service’s establishment.