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AskMBS Advisory #1 – General practice services
Resources › Publications17 June 2025 - Advice for health providers and other users of the Medicare Benefits Schedule on the interpretation and application of MBS items, explanatory notes and associated legislation, to assist them in billing Medicare correctly.
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New Aged Care Act and Support at Home program update
Resources › Webinars10 June 2025 - This webinar, held on 14 December 2023, provided updates on: the development of the new Aged Care Act, a new model for regulating aged care, the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, and in-home aged care reforms, including the new Support at Home program. It also included a live Q&A session.
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Presentation on the Aged Care Taskforce report
Resources › Webinars10 June 2025 - This presentation discussed the report and recommendations of the Aged Care Taskforce and answered questions from the audience.
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Review of MBS allied health chronic disease management services
Our work15 May 2025 - Learn about how the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Advisory Committee (MRAC) is reviewing MBS allied health chronic disease management services.
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About the Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) Program
Our work › Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) Program6 June 2025 - The MPS Program provides integrated health and aged care services to rural and remote communities in areas that can't support stand-alone aged care and health services.
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What does palliative care cost?
Topics › Palliative care › About palliative care20 February 2025 - Most palliative care services are free, but there may be some costs associated with your care.
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Hearing Services Program provider notice – Amendment to the Voucher Instrument
News and media11 June 2025 - Notification of changes made by the Hearing Services Program (Voucher) Amendment (Administrative Review Tribunal and Other Matters) Instrument 2024.
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New aged care regulatory model – Questions and answers – Webinar
Resources › Webinars11 June 2025 - The new aged care regulatory model comes into effect with the new Aged Care Act from 1 November 2025. This webinar was an opportunity for providers to engage directly with the department to understand how the new regulatory model works , via a Q&A session with the panel.
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Managing temporary leave for residential aged care
Our work › Residential aged care › Managing residential aged care services4 June 2025 - Residents are entitled to take leave from permanent residential aged care. Residents have unlimited hospital and transition care leave. They can also take leave for social reasons.
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The new Understanding Medicare: Provider Handbook is here
News and media25 November 2024 - The handbook is a new resource designed to help healthcare professionals, medical practice staff or anyone involved in Medicare billing and claiming, to navigate the Medicare system.