Home Nursing is a type of supportive care to help you with the basic activities of daily living and to stay well and independent.
Home nursing is usually used for:
Home nursing can help with:
If your private health insurance covers Home Nursing, it falls under Extras Cover.
Ask your insurer whether it covers Home Nursing.
If so, check whether Home Nursing is subject to:
No. To be covered, your nurse must be a member of an Australian peak body or professional organisation. They must also have approval to be registered under the state and territory laws where they operate.
In addition, your health insurer can decide whether or not to cover treatments from a particular provider.
Some insurers may require you to see a nurse who is one of their recognised providers only.
Before seeking treatment, always check with your health insurer that you are covered.
No. Medicare does not cover the cost of Home Nursing.
Yes. The Australian Government may cover the cost of Home Nursing depending on your situation.
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