Pharmaceutical Benefits Safety Net thresholds

Australian PBS Safety Net.

The Australian Medicare system provides Pharmaceutical Prescriptions at subsidised prices for most people in Australia.

Some groups, those that hold concession cards, have these Prescriptions subsidised at a greater rate than others.

Updated January 2024.

Normal prices for Prescriptions in Australia are currently:

  • up to $7.70
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Medicare Safety Net Thresholds 2020

Medicare Safety Net Thresholds from January 2020.

Original Medicare Safety Net.

The Original Medicare Safety Net (OMSN) works in conjunction with the Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN).

Under the OMSN, once the annual threshold is reached, Medicare benefits increase to 100 per cent of the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Fee … Read the rest

Medicare Safety Net Thresholds 2019

Medicare Safety Net Thresholds from January 2019.

Original Medicare Safety Net.

The Original Medicare Safety Net (OMSN) works in conjunction with the Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN).

Under the OMSN, once the annual threshold is reached, Medicare benefits increase to 100 per cent of the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Fee … Read the rest