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Claims, provider payments and entitlements

There are various claims, provider payments, subsidies, and entitlements you can apply for through Te Whatu Ora.
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  • Accessing dialysis while on holiday

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

    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

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

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

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

    This subsidy is available to optometrists and dispensing opticians if they have an agreement with Te Whatu Ora.
  • Dental claim and enrolment forms

    Te Whatu Ora provides funding for some child and adolescent oral and dental health services.
  • General Medical Services claims

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

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

    A subsidy for GPs who give vaccines to eligible patients and submit claims to Sector Operations.
  • In-between travel settlement

    Home and community support workers can be paid for travel between clients, known as 'in-between travel'.
  • Care and Support Worker proposed wage increase

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

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