State/Country |
Garment Subsidy |
Eligibility |
Subsidy |
Limit |
Prescriber Guidelines |
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ACT |
|
|
1) Lymphoedema diagnosis |
|
100% |
|
Two sets of Compression garments every six months |
|
Public or private lymphoedema trained health professional |
|
NSW |
|
|
1) Lymphoedema diagnosis |
|
100% |
|
Two sets of compression garments every six months. |
|
Lymphoedema therapist registered with the Australasian Lymphology Association - National Lymphoedema Practitioners Register – Level 1 (or eligible for registration) |
|
VIC |
|
|
1) Lymphoedema diagnosis |
|
40-60% of cost of garment |
|
Limit of 6 garments per year |
|
Lymphoedema therapist registered with the Australasian Lymphology Association – National Lymphoedema Practitioners Register – level 1 (or eligible for registration) |
|
QLD |
|
|
Compression garment scheme for adults with lymphoedema 1) Scheme available for people diagnosed with lymphoedema |
|
100% |
|
Limit of 2 sets of garments per 6 month period. |
|
Lymphoedema therapist registered with the Australasian Lymphology Association – National Lymphoedema Practitioners Register – level 1 (or eligible for registration) |
|
TAS |
|
|
1) Lymphoedema diagnosis |
|
100%
|
|
Limit of 2 sets of garments per 6 month period |
|
Public or private lymphoedema trained health professional |
|
WA |
|
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Centrelink, Pension, healthcare card, or Commonwealth seniors healthcare card holders eligible |
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Contact the WA Disability Services Commission for this information |
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Limit of 2 sets of garments annually |
|
Public lymphoedema trained health professional |
|
NT |
|
Lymphoedema Compression Garment Subsidy (accessed through the Occupational Therapy Department, Royal Darwin Hospital) |
|
Lymphoedema diagnosis |
|
100% |
|
Limit of 2 sets of garments per 6 month period |
|
Public or private lymphoedema trained health professional |
SA |
|
Lymphoedema Compression Garment Subsidy Scheme (CGSS)
|
|
1) Diagnosed with lymphoedema by a medical practitioner |
|
100% |
|
Two sets of garments every six (6) months |
|
For private prescribers: Physio, OT, Podiatrist or registered Nurse with ALA accredited training and NLPR registration OR from SA Health: approved Physio, OT, Podiatrist and Registered Nurse clinicans |
National |
|
|
1) DVA gold card holder |
|
100% |
|
Provision based on clinical need as determined by treating therapist |
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Lymphoedema therapist registered with the Australasian Lymphology Association – National Lymphoedema Practitioners Register – level 1 (or eligible for registration) |
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National |
|
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Individual, case by case assessment by the National Disability Insurance Agency |
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Dependent on inclusion of compression garments/equipment included in participants plan |
|
As per plan provisions |
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Experience in professional / clinician supervision and development as defined by the professional registration requirements of the relevant profession. |
|
NEW ZEALAND |
Dependent upon each District Health Board
|
Variable. May also qualify under a disability allowance with Work and Income NZ |
Variable | Variable, usually first set then two sets every 6-12 months | Lymphoedema Therapist employed by District Health Board |
Information provided in this table has been simplified, please refer to the relevant websites for full details and eligibility requirements.
If you know of any changes or corrections to this list, please contact ALA Office.
Additional subsidies may be available through private health insurance. Please check with individual providers for details.