❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the impact of GST on the Patient Assistance Travel Scheme (PATS), application numbers from Kalgoorlie-Boulder, and dental services covered by the scheme. The Minister provides clarification on each point.
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I refer to the Patients Assistance Travel Scheme (PATS) and ask - (a) what will the effect of the Federal Goods and Services Tax be on PATS allowances; (b) how many applications for PATS are received from Kalgoorlie-Boulder for the postcode areas 6430 and 6432 for each financial year from 1995-6 to date; and (c) which dental services are provided for under the Scheme? Answered on 7 September 2000 The Minister
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Answered
7 September 2000
Response time
29 days
(a) With the introduction of a GST, patients will not incur any additional costs associated with support offered through the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS), provided such services are arranged and paid for by a health service. However, should a patient arrange and pay for their own accommodation, travel etc and seek reimbursement under PATS, GST is payable by the patient on the services that are purchased. (b) 1995/96 1292 1996/97 1473 1997/98 1487 1998/99 1712 1999/00 1702 Note: These figures are for all claims lodged with Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital. Statistics are not maintained by postcode. (c) Services provided by a recognised specialist oral surgeon in relation only to prescribed items listed in the Commonwealth Medicare Benefits Schedule; and Dental treatment covered by an item in the Medicare Benefits for Services by Accredited Dental Practitioners in the Treatment of Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Conditions booklet; and Where exceptional circumstances exist (eg following severe trauma or where urgent surgical treatment is required by a very young child) and the service is not available locally.
(b) how many applications for PATS are received from Kalgoorlie-Boulder for the postcode areas 6430 and 6432 for each financial year from 1995-6 to date; and (c) which dental services are provided for under the Scheme?
(c) which dental services are provided for under the Scheme?
(b) how many applications for PATS are received from Kalgoorlie-Boulder for the postcode areas 6430 and 6432 for each financial year from 1995-6 to date; and (c) which dental services are provided for under the Scheme?
(c) which dental services are provided for under the Scheme?
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