1. Chronic Disease Management Plan
  2. Helping children with Autism Plan
Chronic Disease Management Plan

People with a ‘chronic and complex medical need’ may be able to access Medicare benefits to cover a total of 5 Allied Health sessions that help manage their condition. This is called a Chronic Disease Management plan. It was previously known as the Enhanced Primary Care Plan. Your child may be eligible for this plan if they have a chronic medical condition of greater than 6 months or have complex needs that require intervention from more than one health professional. You will need to discuss access to this initiative with your GP.

Visit http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/content/health-medicare-health_pro-gp-pdf-allied-cnt.htm for further information.

Helping Children with Autism Plan

The Helping Children with Autism Plan is an initiative to help in the early diagnosis and treatment of children with Autism or any other pervasive developmental disorder (PDD). The initiative will allow access up to a total of 4 assessment and up to a total of 20 treatment Allied Heath appointments in a lifetime with registered Allied Health provider. You will need to discuss access to this initiative with your Paediatrician.

Visit http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/autism-children for more information.