Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.
Doc No.: PD2009_068
Functional Group - Sub Group:
Corporate Administration - Fees
Clinical/ Patient Services - Non-English speaking
Summary
The NSW Government has approved fee waivers for specified public health services to community based asylum seekers who are Medicare ineligible. The policy provides NSW Health facilities and staff with guidance in implementing the decision, including the identification of Medicare ineligible asylum seekers and description of the public health services to which the waiver applies. It should be read in conjunction with PD2005_528 and IB2009_031.
Date of Publication: 21 October 2009
Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Primary Health and Community Partnerships
This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Public Health System Support Division, Community Health Centres, Dental Schools and Clinics, Government Medical Officers, NSW Ambulance Service, Public Hospitals
Audience: All staff
Distributed to: Public Health System, Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, Health Associations Unions, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Tertiary Education Institutes
Review Date: 21 October 2010
Policy Manual: Fees
File No: 07/78
Status: Active
File link: Asylum Seekers - Medicare Ineligible - Provision of Specified Public Health Services
File size: 54Kb
|
 |
