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12 March 2025 - An out of pocket cost is the difference between the amount a doctor charges for a medical service and what Medicare and any private health insurer pays. Out of pocket costs are also called gap or patient payments.

12 November 2024 - 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.

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

10 December 2024 - To access the Home Care Packages Program, older people must first be assessed by an aged care assessor. Find out how packages are assigned and funded, and how services are delivered to support older people with complex needs to live independently at home.

19 September 2024 - The National Immunisation Program (NIP) Schedule is a series of immunisations given at specific times throughout your life. The immunisations range from birth through to adulthood.

15 April 2025 - This webinar was for aged care providers, older people, families and carers. It covered key reforms under the Aged Care Act 2024, focusing on the new Higher Everyday Living Fee and changes to residential aged care accommodation funding.

3 September 2024 - As an approved provider, you must offer reasonable and transparent prices. Find out how you must set prices, publish your prices and charge for services in the Home Care Packages Program.

25 March 2025 - A care recipient’s fees will depend on their package level, their income assessment and negotiations with their provider. See examples to better understand how Services Australia calculates fees and how income assessment works for people entering the program from 1 July 2014.

29 November 2022 - Private health insurance provides cover for health care not covered by Medicare such as physiotherapy and glasses. Depending on the policy you take out, it might let you have treatment in hospital as a private patient.

9 January 2025 - A list of resources – including guides, fact sheets and other publications – for home care providers.