The states claim a lack of federal funding for health care may endanger crucial hospital services. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS

Battlelines are being drawn in a fight between states and the federal government over who should pay for health and disability services.

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In a blistering statement, state and territory health ministers claim Commonwealth funding is falling tens of billions of dollars short of what is needed.

They've warned the supposed lack of spending could result in Australians missing out on crucial hospital services.

The stoush stems back to a deal struck in late 2023,

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