GOVERNMENT MEDICARE INITIATIVES

Government Medicare Initiatives:

The federal government has several Medicare initiatives, whereby families can receive rebates towards the cost of consultations with allied health professionals, such as; speech pathologists, social workers, psychologists, and occupational therapists.

A brief summary of the initiatives follows. More in depth information about these schemes can be found by contacting Medicare Australia.

Medicare Initiative 1: Enhanced Primary Care Program

For patients with chronic conditions (e.g. Persisting for more than 6 months) which can include autism spectrum disorders, behaviour disorders, depression, anxiety, etc.

Medicare Initiative 2: Better access to mental Health Care Initiative

For patients with a mental health concern (e.g. depression, anxiety, conduct disorder, attention deficit disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, sleep disorders).