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Eligibility resources for service providers

These resources have been designed to assist service providers to establish whether a person is eligible for publicly funded health services.
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  • Determination of eligibility

    Information on disputes about eligibility for publicly funded health and disability services.
  • Eligibility checklists and decision trees

    These lists can help you understand if someone meets the eligibility criteria, and guide you in asking them for the right proof of eligibility.
  • Proof of partnership

    There are two situations where partnership might need checking for eligibility purposes.
  • Document examples that confirm eligibility

    Here are some examples of documents that might be used to confirm a person’s eligibility.

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  • For health providers
    • Aged residential care
    • Claims, provider payments and entitlements
    • Education sector
    • Eligibility resources for service providers
      • Determination of eligibility
      • Eligibility checklists and decision trees
      • Proof of partnership
      • Document examples that confirm eligibility
      • Reciprocal health agreements
    • The pay equity framework
    • Primary care
    • Primary maternity care
    • Publicly funded health and disability services
    • CareConnect
Last updated: 9 December 2025
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