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Government policy update outlining the removal of age restrictions under the Health Insurance Act 1973 to extend Medicare benefits for cleft and craniofacial services to patients of all ages from 1 November 2023.
Last updated: 10 October 2023
Effective date: 1 November 2023
Country: Australia
Legislation: Health Insurance Act 1973
Amending legislation: Health Insurance Amendment (Prescribed Dental Patients and Other Measures) Bill 2023
Related determination: Health Insurance (Section 3C Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Services) Amendment Determination 2023
Previous determination: Health Insurance (Section 3C Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Services) Determination 2020
Subject: Medicare benefits for cleft and craniofacial conditions
Affected program: Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS)
Issuing body: Department of Health and Aged Care
Consulted organisations: MBS Review Taskforce; Cleft Dental Working Group; Australian Dental Association; Australasian Academy of Paediatric Dentists; Australian Society of Orthodontists; Australasian Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate Association; Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons; Consumer Health Forum
Target groups: Patients with cleft and craniofacial conditions; Treating practitioners; Health providers
Implementation review period: Two years after commencement
Document type: Government policy update and legislative information sheet
Price: 8 / 10 USD
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