Medicare Programs & Rebates

There are a number of Australian Government initiatives under which psychologists are eligible to provide services under Medicare.

The Better Access to Mental Health Care initiative

The Better Access to Mental Health Care initiative introduced new mental health Medicare items on 1 November 2006. These items enable people with diagnosed mental disorders to access services from a range of mental health services providers, including psychologists.

For details about the Better Access to Mental Health Care and other initiatives go to:

Better Access to Mental Health Care

For details about changes to the Better Access to Mental Health initiative (from 1st November 2011) go to:

Changes to Health Care Initiative (PDF)

The Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Medicare items are part of a government initiative that assists people living with a chronic and/or complex medical illness. Medicare rebates are available for treatment from allied health professionals who are assisting in managing the illness.

For details about the chronic disease management (CDM) Medicare items go to:

Chronic Disease Management