Community Programs
3.1 General Medical
Benefits
Up to $12,000 per financial year.
Eligibility
- IBN members and their dependent children, and Non-IBN legal carers of dependent children.
- Medical costs for dependent children are included in the annual limit.
AVAILABLE items
- Medical costs (with a doctor’s referral or prescription)
- Specialist fees (with a doctor’s referral).
- Allied health services: No doctor’s referral required.
- Mobility aids.
- Pharmacy items (prescriptions only).
- Ambulance and private health insurance (including family cover).
- Ambulance transport.
Items NOT available
- Cosmetic treatment and items.
- Weight loss/meal replacement programs (available in Household Essentials).
- Non-prescription glasses and non-presciption pharmacy items.
- Travel costs – see 3.3 Medical and Dental Travel.
Conditions
- Members are required to provide their Medicare Number and private health insurance details.
- Prescription only medications.
- Where applicable, members must apply for support through Medicare, PBS, private health or other insurance policy. IBN will pay the gap.
Supporting documents
- Program application form 3.1
- Medicare card
- Supplier invoices or quotes showing payment details
- If applicable:
- Private Health insurance documents
- Doctor’s prescription or referral
- Copy of ambulance cover
- Copy of travel or other insurance policy
Application Processing Time
Up to 10 working days once all the documents have been received by IBN.
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