Mental health

Supporting patients needing mental health care.

Patients can get Medicare benefits for selected mental health services provided by:

  • general practitioners (GPs)
  • medical practitioners working in general practice
  • psychiatrists
  • clinical psychologists
  • psychologists
  • social workers
  • occupational therapists.

A mental health treatment plan lets your patient claim up to 10 individual and 10 group sessions with a mental health professional each calendar year.

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Page last updated: 15 June 2024.
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