Services

Eligibility

Services

The majority of WCHS services are available for people of all ages who:

Live, work or study in the Whitehorse Local Government Area (LGA);
Are on a Heath Care Card or Pension; or
Whose income level or parent’s income level, prevents them receiving private, fee paying health services;

Some services are prioritised for those who:

Are HACC eligible (frail aged or with a disability);
At risk of premature residential or hospital care if WCHS services are denied or delayed.

Some of our services have certain eligibility criteria, to see if you are eligible see the specific service under our services page.

Paediatric services are available for children 0-6 years who attend pre-schools in Whitehorse LGA and /or whose parents live, work or study in the Whitehorse LGA. Some services

Groups

Group programs are open to a wider group of the community (see our specific group/programs page to see if you are eligible).

Fees

Community Health & HACC Services

Whitehorse Community Health Service is committed to ensuring that the services it provides are readily affordable for all members of the community; clients should not be put under financial strain to pay WCHS fees.

The charging system indicates the fee to be charged for particular community health services (dental not included). It operates on the basis of two key considerations:

The income level of the person receiving the service; and,
That person’s ability to pay the fee.

No-one will be denied a service because of their inability to pay.

If you cannot afford the fee or have difficulty paying, you should discuss this with your service provider. Fees can be waived or reduced if they cause financial hardship.

For Dental Services

Adult Services (aged 18 years and over with HCC or Pensioner Card)

General Dental Care

From $22 up to $88

Dentures

Maximum $104 for a set of acrylic (plastic) dentures

Emergency Care

Each Emergency visit is $22

Specialist Root Canal Treatment

Additional charges may apply

Children’s Services

Preschool Services

The service is free for children whose families have a health care or pensioner concession card. $27 for children whose families do not have a Health Care Card or Pension card

Youth Services (in years 9 – 12 in Secondary School)

No charge for children whose families have a Health Care or Pensioner Concession card


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	Services Eligibility Services The majority of WCHS services are available for people of all ages who: Live, work or study in the Whitehorse Local Government Area (LGA); Are on a Heath Care Card or Pension; or Whose income level or parent’s income level, prevents them receiving private, fee paying health services; Some services are prioritised for those who: Are HACC eligible (frail aged or with a disability); At risk of premature residential or hospital care if WCHS services are denied or delayed. Some of our services have certain eligibility criteria, to see if you are eligible see the specific service under our services page. Paediatric services are available for children 0-6 years who attend pre-schools in Whitehorse LGA and /or whose parents live, work or study in the Whitehorse LGA. Some services Groups Group programs are open to a wider group of the community (see our specific group/programs page to see if you are eligible). Fees Community Health & HACC Services Whitehorse Community Health Service is committed to ensuring that the services it provides are readily affordable for all members of the community; clients should not be put under financial strain to pay WCHS fees. The charging system indicates the fee to be charged for particular community health services (dental not included). It operates on the basis of two key considerations: The income level of the person receiving the service; and, That person’s ability to pay the fee. No-one will be denied a service because of their inability to pay. If you cannot afford the fee or have difficulty paying, you should discuss this with your service provider. Fees can be waived or reduced if they cause financial hardship. For Dental Services Adult Services (aged 18 years and over with HCC or Pensioner Card) General Dental Care From $22 up to $88 Dentures Maximum $104 for a set of acrylic (plastic) dentures Emergency Care Each Emergency visit is $22 Specialist Root Canal Treatment Additional charges may apply Children’s Services Preschool Services The service is free for children whose families have a health care or pensioner concession card. $27 for children whose families do not have a Health Care Card or Pension card Youth Services (in years 9 – 12 in Secondary School) No charge for children whose families have a Health Care or Pensioner Concession card
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