Child Dental Benefits Scheme Armidale
Medicare Child Dental Benefits Scheme
How Medicare Child Dental Benefits Scheme Works
The Medicare Child Dental Benefits Scheme started in January 2014 and offers financial support for basic dental services for children aged 2–17 eligible families, teenagers and approved care organisations received a letter to confirm eligibility.
But don’t worry if you have lost your letter of eligibility! Give the Human Services team a call and they can look it up for you.
The 3 Eligibility Basics
- Children aged between 2–17 years on any one day of the calendar year
- Receive, or their family, guardian or carer receives, certain government benefits such as Family Tax Benefit Part A for at least part of the calendar year
- Are eligible for Medicare
What Can I Claim?
Under the Medicare Child Dental Benefits Scheme, basic dental services are capped at $1,000 per child over 2 consecutive calendar years. If you do not use all of your $1,000 benefits in the first year of eligibility, you can use these benefits in the second year, if you are still eligible. Any remaining balance will not be carried forward at the end of the second year.
Benefits will cover a range of services including examinations, x-rays, cleaning, fissure sealing, fillings, root canals, and extractions.
What Can’t I Claim?
Benefits are not available for orthodontic or cosmetic dental work and cannot be paid for any services provided in a hospital.
Medicare Child Dental Benefit Scheme services will not count towards the Medicare Safety Net or the Extended Medicare Safety Net thresholds.
You cannot claim a benefit under the Medicare Child Dental Benefits Scheme and from your private health insurer for the same dental service.
How To Make A Claim
To claim your child’s benefits, present your Medicare card (that includes your child’s name) to our friendly clinic receptionist. We’ll be able to check the system to check your child’s eligibility on the spot.
If your child is eligible, we can deduct the amount to pay for your child’s dental fees on the day of the appointment from your benefits. At Armidale Dental Care, we will process payments using your Medicare card.
Alternatively, to use your Medicare Child Dental Benefits at Armidale Dental Care, you will need to pay the account in full and then claim your 100% refund from Medicare.
Submitting your claim to Medicare is easy. Simply:
- Download the Medicare claim form and post it to:
- the Department of Human Services, GPO Box 9822 in your capital city
- or, placing it in the drop-box at one of the Medicare service centres
- In-person at your local Medicare Service Centre
- By calling 132 011
If you would like to use your Medicare Child Dental Benefits, please contact our team at Armidale Dental Care.
Alternatively, for more information about the Medicare Child Dental Benefits Scheme, visit the Human Services website or call our team on (02) 6772 9386 to check your child’s eligibility.
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