Lymphoedema Compression Garment Program AIDS AND MAXIMUM FUNDING TYPE OF ASSESSMENT HOME HOME REVIEW AND EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE (SUBSIDY) REQUIRED TRIAL FOLLOW UP AVAILABLE REQUIRED REQUIRED No Lymphoedema 6 garments per year. Medical practitioner No 12 monthly garments are available completion of the Subject to the completion Lymphoedema therapist to people who meet all application for of an: eligible for membership with of the following: financial assistance. the Australasian Application for financial people who have Lymphology Association or assistance been medically the Victorian Lymphoedema Declaration of income assessed as having Practitioners Education for LCGP funding either primary or Group Consumers contribute secondary towards the cost of the Lymphoedema. garments: meet the eligibility 60% under $200 criteria for Victorian A&EP. 50% $200 - $400 are currently 40% over $400 receiving the pension or assessed as being a low income earner. Replacement garments will be supplied at intervals of 2 garments per 3 - 4 months, as agreed by the Lymphoedema clinician.
Lymphoedema Compression Garment Program AIDS AND EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE MAXIMUM FUNDING AVAILABLE (SUBSIDY) TYPE OF ASSESSMENT REQUIRED HOME REQUIRED HOME TRIAL REQUIRED REVIEW AND FOLLOW UP Lymphoedema garments are available to people who meet all of the following: people who have been medically assessed as having either primary or secondary Lymphoedema. meet the eligibility criteria for Victorian A&EP. are currently receiving the pension or assessed as being a low income earner. 6 garments per year. Subject to the completion of an: Application for financial assistance Declaration of income for LCGP funding Consumers contribute towards the cost of the garments: 60% under $200 50% $200 - $400 40% over $400 Medical practitioner Lymphoedema therapist eligible for membership with the Australasian Lymphology Association or the Victorian Lymphoedema Practitioners Education Group No No 12 monthly completion of the application for financial assistance. Replacement garments will be supplied at intervals of 2 garments per 3 - 4 months, as agreed by the Lymphoedema clinician.