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1 February 2024 - This disclaimer applies to the Medical Costs Finder. Learn what data the tool draws results from and how the data is used.

4 June 2025 - The fees for Home Care Packages changed on 1 July 2014. These changes do not apply to people who entered into a Home Care Agreement before this date. Find out what fees you can charge for care recipients who entered before July 2014, and what happens if they change provider.

22 January 2024 - Medicare provides Australians with free or subsidised health care. Australians help to cover its costs through the Medicare levy. We thoroughly assess medical services and medicines to ensure we only subsidise those that are clinically effective, cost effective and as safe as possible.

31 March 2023 - Find out where to get your free vaccinations, what to expect at your appointment and information about possible side effects.

4 June 2025 - Residents who entered care before 1 July 2014 may need to pay an accommodation bond or charge. Residents can choose from different payment options. Learn about residential aged care fees for residents who entered care after 1 July 2014.

22 December 2024 - Medicare safety nets give you extra support if you have high out-of-pocket medical costs. Once you incur a certain amount of out-of-pocket costs for out-of-hospital medical services, Medicare gives you a higher amount back for the rest of the year.

6 June 2025 - The Australian Government subsidises organisations to provide home care services to eligible older people. As an approved provider of Home Care Packages, make sure you understand how funding works, the fees you can charge, and what your responsibilities are.

15 April 2024 - You may have questions about vaccinating your child. Below are answers to some of the common questions, based on the latest evidence and proven advice.

22 November 2024 - This webinar gave aged care providers and older people, families and carers an update on the Support at Home program.

4 June 2025 - As a residential aged care provider, you can ask people in government-subsidised care to pay some fees and accommodation costs. Fees vary depending on the resident’s financial situation. These fee arrangements apply to people who first entered care before 1 July 2014.