Service |
Part payment |
Full payment |
Example |
Explanations |
General practitioner visits |
√ |
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Part charges to see a general practitioner or nurse |
Medical practices often raise a part charge for children
Charges are lower if the child or young person is enrolled with that practice
Primary care costs are fully covered in the residences
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Consumables |
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√ |
Bandages, band aids, dressings |
Not covered by Health payments
ACC may meet some of the cost when provided by a general practitioner or nurse
Non-first aid items are covered in residence health contracts
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Medications
|
√ |
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Prescription part charges |
There is often a part charge on prescriptions |
|
√ |
Over the counter medications e.g. Clearasil, Sunburn cream |
Most over the counter medications are not subsidised by health |
√ |
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Blister packaging |
Covered in residence health contract, but not otherwise |
Complementary and alternate medicine |
|
√ |
Vitamins, minerals, supplements |
Not subsidised by health |
Medical devices |
√ |
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Asthma spacer, crutches |
Health or ACC meet the cost of some devices |
Specialist visits |
|
√ |
Private specialist clinics |
Specialist visits in a hospital are free
Health does not usually pay for privates specialists
ACC may pay if it is for a covered injury (eg orthopaedic specialist)
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Counselling |
|
√ |
Trauma and sexual abuse counselling |
Visits to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, within District Health Boards, are free
There is no health payment for private counselling
ACC may cover the costs if the child or young person is covered for sexual abuse
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Physiotherapy, chiropractic, osteopathy, acupuncture |
√ |
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Injury related |
ACC may meet all or some of the cost |
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√ |
Non injury related |
Health does not contribute to these costs |
Dental |
√ |
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Routine dental treatment |
Health meets the cost for dentists with CDA agreement, through school dental service or through the hospital dental service |
√ |
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Dental injuries following an accident |
ACC meets most of the costs associated with injuries |
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√ |
Orthodontic (or specialist) dental care |
Usually no health funding.
Some special treatments may be funded if prior agreement by Dental Officer
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After hours doctor |
√ |
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Accident & Medical Clinic charges |
Part charges are usually higher after hours. Free at Emergency Departments |
Laboratory |
√ |
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Blood tests, urine tests |
Health funding may mot meet all the costs of some laboratory tests |
X-Ray |
√ |
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Injury related |
ACC meets most of the cost of the X-ray. Usually a part charge |
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√ |
Non injury related |
Health does not generally fund x-rays unless provided at a public hospital |
Optometry (glasses) |
√ |
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Vision check and glasses |
Health offers a maximum contribution for CSC holders.
Remaining charges are met by Oranga Tamariki
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Audiology (hearing)
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(√) |
Hearing testing and haring aides |
Primary health agreement covers the cost of hearing assessments (waiting times)
Cost of private providers are not met by Health
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