Help with medical costs if you have disability

National Disability Insurance Scheme

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) may provide funding if you meet the eligibility requirements for disability, early intervention, or both.

You may get some NDIS supports, such as:

• regular therapy that helps with things you can or can’t do because of your disability, for example occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech pathology
• prosthetics and orthotics that relate to your disability, including artificial limbs, braces and aids
• hearing and vision supports related to your disability needs
• training for support workers and hospital staff to respond to your complex needs.

Find out more about the NDIS.

Chronic Disease Management Plans

A Chronic Disease Management Plan can help with costs to see allied health professionals, such as physiotherapists. If you’re eligible, you may get Medicare benefits for these services.

If you have a chronic condition, talk to your GP about making a Chronic Disease Management Plan.

Find out more about managing chronic conditions, including Chronic Disease Management Plans, on the Services Australia website.

Centrelink concession and health care cards

Centrelink concession and health care cards can help you with:

• cheaper medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
• bulk billed doctor visits, if your doctor provides this
• a bigger refund for medical costs when you reach the Medicare Safety Net.

Find out about concession and health care cards on the Services Australia website.

Medicare

Medicare can help with the cost of seeing a doctor or specialist, getting medicines and going to hospital.

Show your Medicare card when you use health services. If the service is covered, you’ll get it for free or a reduced cost.

Find out how Medicare can help. Some of these links will take you away from myGov.