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Free access to treatment for people with HIV who are ineligible for Medicare
24/05/2022
From 1st July 2022, people with HIV who are ineligible for Medicare will be able to access their treatment free of charge through government-funded hospital pharmacies.
If who may have previously received HIV medication through compassionate access schemes, you will now be able to access treatment free-of-charge by:
Engaging in care with a public hospital-based physician and have your medication dispensed from a hospital pharmacy. The cost of consultations and any required pathology will be covered by the hospital.
Or
You can continue to see your regular s100 prescriber but will need to have your medication dispensed from a hospital pharmacy to get it for free. The cost of the consult, and any required pathology will need to be covered by the patient or practice.
Or
You can engage in care with a publicly funded sexual health clinic and have your medication dispensed from a hospital pharmacy. The cost of consultations, and any required pathology will be covered by the sexual health clinic.
*any additional care or medication costs associated with side effects from treatment will not be covered by this government-funded scheme.
These changes are the result of the Federal Government announcement on 1 December 2021 of a new investment of $39m over five years to provide treatment for people with HIV who are ineligible for Medicare.
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Or speak to your HIV specialist doctor