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11 August 2025 - You can ask older people accessing aged care services in the Multi-Purpose Service Program (MPSP) to help pay for their services in certain situations. The fees you can charge are different from other aged care programs.

25 August 2025 - Electronic prescribing is now widely available in the community setting. It provides an option for healthcare providers and consumers to use an electronic prescription as an alternative to paper prescriptions. Paper prescriptions are still available.

27 August 2025 - A list of resources – including apps, audio and video resources and other publications – about the Support at Home program.

4 June 2025 - Package management is a key administration and compliance service that supports the delivery of Home Care Packages. It includes managing individualised budgets, invoices, monthly statements and claiming to Services Australia.

13 September 2024 - The DSOA program supports older people with disability who received specialist disability services from the Continuity of Support (CoS) Programme, but were not eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

15 August 2025 - The Hearing Services Program provides subsidised high-quality hearing services and devices to eligible Australians with hearing loss.

14 July 2025 - Healthcare providers play an important role in the delivery and success of the National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP). Find out more about support for healthcare providers, the new Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items, associated reporting requirements and how to get involved.

4 June 2025 - Care recipients can take leave from their Home Care Package for any reason. How this affects subsidies and fees depends on the type of leave they take, how long the leave is for and when they entered the program.

4 June 2025 - We pay supplements on behalf of eligible care recipients to help approved providers with the cost of meeting specific care needs. Find out what supplements are available and who is eligible.

13 June 2025 - Medical doctors and specialists become qualified to diagnose and treat illnesses, disorders and injuries after completing a medical course. They can specialise in different fields. They can access Medicare rebates, which reduces the cost of health care to patients.