Most useful information for seeking medical help

1. Medicare Safety Nets
2. How they work

Original Medicare Safety Net

If you’re enrolled in Medicare you’re eligible for the Original Medicare Safety Net (OMSN).

1. COVID-19 vaccine claims scheme
2. What costs you can claim

Lost earnings you can claim through the COVID-19 vaccine claims scheme

If you were employed when you suffered the harm, you may be able to claim lost earnings.

1. COVID-19 vaccine claims scheme
2. What costs you can claim

Out of pocket expenses you can claim through the COVID-19 vaccine claims scheme

If you had to pay or will pay for treatment of the harm you suffered, you may be able to claim out of pocket expenses.

1. COVID-19 vaccine claims scheme
2. What costs you can claim

Paid attendant care services you can claim through the COVID-19 vaccine claims scheme

If you received or will receive care support when you suffered the harm, you may be able to claim paid attendant care costs.

1. COVID-19 vaccine claims scheme
2. What costs you can claim

Gratuitous attendant care you can claim through the COVID-19 vaccine claims scheme

If you received or will receive care support when you suffered the harm, you may be able to claim gratuitous attendant care costs.

1. COVID-19 vaccine claims scheme
2. What costs you can claim

Loss of capacity to provide domestic services you can claim through the COVID-19 vaccine claims scheme

If you had dependants when you suffered the harm, you may be able to claim lost capacity to provide domestic services.

1. COVID-19 vaccine claims scheme
2. What costs you can claim

Pain and suffering you can claim through the COVID-19 vaccine claims scheme

As part of your experience with the vaccine harm, you may be able to claim for pain and suffering.

1. COVID-19 vaccine claims scheme
2. What costs you can claim

Deceased COVID-19 vaccine recipient payments and funeral costs you can claim through the COVID-19 vaccine claims scheme

In cases involving death you may be eligible for payment and support for funeral costs. We’ll make this payment to the deceased’s estate.

1. COVID-19 vaccine claims scheme
2. What costs you can claim

Third party payments for the COVID-19 vaccine claims scheme

You need to tell us if you received or will receive third party payments for losses you’re applying for under the COVID-19 Vaccine Claim Scheme.

1. Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment
2. How to claim

7 October 2023 Hamas terrorist attacks for Australian Victims of terrorism Overseas Payment open for claims

Forms to claim the Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment (AVTOP) for the 7 October 2023 Hamas terrorist attacks.