Medicare has a benefits scheme in place to help you pay for some of your mental healthcare appointments. Here are some resources to help you navigate and understand what services are covered by Medicare.
Information about the mental healthcare you can access under Medicare including how to make a mental health treatment plan with your GP so you can receive Medicare rebates for a certain number of your allied health appointments.
A pathway for your GP to refer you to mental health professionals, such as psychologists and social workers, that allows you to access Medicare rebates for up to 10 appointments in a calendar year. Costs for the care plan depends on your GP’s billing schedule.
An online resource posting all MBS updates, so you can keep up with any changes.
An initiative helping people access mental health professionals using Medicare rebates.
A search tool to help you find cost information for a range of specialist medical services in Australia. Scroll, click ‘Start now’ and answer the survey questions so it can find accurate information about the service you need.
A program providing vulnerable and disadvantaged communities with better access to mental health support and GPs with more patient referral options.
A website with information on the healthcare cards that are accessible to veterans and their families. You may be eligible for free or reduced-cost health care and support, as well as discounts on medications, transportation, water bills and power bills.
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