You'll need to be both:
- registered with the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program
- eligible for Medicare.
If you believe you may have been impacted by the maternal use of thalidomide, you can participate in an assessment process. This will determine your eligibility for registration with the program.
Find out more about the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program on the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing website.
For us to pay you under this program, you’ll need to check your bank details are correct with Medicare. Find out how to update your details.