Family Health Benefits

When you are not sure whether your account is recoverable, please call 1300 561 454 for assistance. This program offers benefits to Qualifying Customers described below: Defense will refund your missing costs if you go to your general surgery. Benefits must have a Medicare Benefit Schedule (MBS) article number. Application blanks can be downloaded and you will find step-by-step instructions on how to apply.

The Defense provides $400 per family member and fiscal year to use it for non-cosmetic health related arrays and/or to compensate for deficiency issues when you seek a physician specialty or diagnosis and radiation service. That amount is a family allowance. Performances are paid only for approved performances provided by an Australia accredited serviceiser.

Qualifying professional service and procedure are those service (s) with an appropriate Medicare Benefit Schedule (MBS) article number provided by a medical specialist or medical advisor under the Health Insurance Act 1973. Service and procedure can be provided from the specialists' consultation rooms or from a clinic, provided a suitable MBS article number is available.

Relatives are obliged to take advantage of the Medicare discount before applying for CAP refund. Every diagnostics and radiological service with an MBS article number is permitted. Our service may comprise X-ray, MRT, abnormal imaging and ultrasonography. Please speak with your attending physician or call our customer service team at 1300 561 454 for more information on MBS part numbers.

Attention: Facilities that wear GST are not eligible for a refund. For the most part, allies can handle your application locally.

Health care services for families | Extended services and medication plan

The Ministry of Social Affairs shall determine the entitlement to these benefits. Family Health Benefits for low-income households are provided as part of the Family Health Benefits programme and help support the costs of multiple child health care benefits and some community health care benefits for adults. Pharmaceutical cover with $100 semi-annual family retention and 35 percent co-payment for the user thereafter.

Paternity/parental consent can request extra cover under the Special Support Programme.