Nanna Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Can anyone answer this please. If I have a medicare card (as a senior) and am a permanent Resident do I qualify for the PBS discounted scheme for medicine ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 5 hours ago, Nanna said: Can anyone answer this please. If I have a medicare card (as a senior) and am a permanent Resident do I qualify for the PBS discounted scheme for medicine ? It depends what you mean by "discounted". If you have a medicare card and have PR, you pay the normal PBS price, regardless of your age, which can be up to $40 per item. If you qualify for a Seniors Health Card or a Pensioners Concession Card, then you get cheaper prescriptions (currently $6.80 per item). https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/commonwealth-seniors-health-card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 On 20/05/2022 at 03:14, Nanna said: Can anyone answer this please. If I have a medicare card (as a senior) and am a permanent Resident do I qualify for the PBS discounted scheme for medicine ? Yes you do. PBS medicines are heavily subsidised by the government. I have a medication that before it was added to the PBS it was $1000 a prescription. I now get it for $5.80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 4 hours ago, Parley said: Yes you do. PBS medicines are heavily subsidised by the government. I have a medication that before it was added to the PBS it was $1000 a prescription. I now get it for $5.80. However as I noted, there is a difference in how much you pay, depending whether you have a health card or concession card of some kind. If you have one of those cards, you'll pay $5.80 per item. If you don't have a card, you pay the standard PBS prices. Although they are heavily subsidised, you will still be paying up to $40 per item. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Marisawright said: However as I noted, there is a difference in how much you pay, depending whether you have a health card or concession card of some kind. If you have one of those cards, you'll pay $5.80 per item. If you don't have a card, you pay the standard PBS prices. Although they are heavily subsidised, you will still be paying up to $40 per item. Well yes. If you are a pensioner or concession card holder you get even a further discount. But that is different to what was asked about whether she can access the PBS prices, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Parley said: Well yes. If you are a pensioner or concession card holder you get even a further discount. But that is different to what was asked about whether she can access the PBS prices, Considering the username is "Nanna" and a simple check of her posts shows she's looking at a parent visa... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 10 minutes ago, Marisawright said: Considering the username is "Nanna" and a simple check of her posts shows she's looking at a parent visa... A new resident cannot get one of those cards for 4 years after they become a resident in Australia. So normal PBS prices are what is relevant at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 35 minutes ago, Parley said: A new resident cannot get one of those cards for 4 years after they become a resident in Australia. So normal PBS prices are what is relevant at the moment. Good point, that's another thing she certainly needs to know if that's the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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