Claims, provider payments and entitlements

Dialysis for eligible patients within New Zealand while on holiday is available free of charge.

New agreements are created by Sector Operations on behalf of the funders and Te Whatu Ora. These agreements are based on standard templates.

Care Plus is a primary health care funding initiative to support people with high health needs.

The Carer Support Subsidy is available for older people and people with other health conditions who need support.

The Community Services Card (CSC) can help individuals and their families with the costs of health care.

This subsidy is available to optometrists and dispensing opticians if they have an agreement with Te Whatu Ora.

Te Whatu Ora provides funding for some child and adolescent oral and dental health services.

GMS are subsidies paid to general practitioners under the Section 88 notice to help reduce patient fees for children and subsidy card holders.

The High Use Health Card (HUHC) gives a general practice a higher government subsidy for patients with high health needs.

A subsidy for GPs who give vaccines to eligible patients and submit claims to Sector Operations.

Home and community support workers can be paid for travel between clients, known as 'in-between travel'.

Read about the proposed wage increase for care and support workers and what it means for providers.