Community Services Card
People on low incomes may be eligible for a Community Services Card, which entitles them to higher government subsidies on visits to their family doctor and the purchase of prescription items. The Community Services Card can also be used to access secondary health services from public hospitals, including home and travel accommodation assistance.
For more information about the Community Services Card, freephone: 0800 999 999.
High Use Health Card
This card is for individuals who visit their family doctor 12 times or more in a 12-month period for an ongoing illness. This card also accesses higher subsidies on visits to the family doctor and on pharmaceuticals.
For more information about the High Use Health Card, Freephone: 0800 252 464.
Pharmaceutical Subsidy Card
If you or your family have paid for 20 prescription items from 1 February in a given year, you may be eligible for a Pharmaceutical Subsidy Card. This card can be obtained from your local chemist/pharmacy.
