Helping people in remote areas access healthcare
The NSW government has announced improved access to healthcare for people living in rural and remote communities through its Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS).
Duty MLC for Barwon Stephen Lawrence said that the government has provided financial assistance to over 81,000 patients from Local Health Districts covering inland NSW in the past year through IPTAAS.
“This scheme provides financial assistance to patients who need to travel long distances for specialist healthcare, not available locally,” Mr Lawrence said.
“NSW patients have also received more money back in their pockets thanks to increased subsidies, with the average reimbursement per patient higher than ever before at $482.”
In the 2023-24 financial year, over $48 million was provided in IPTAAS claims across NSW, helping 41,417 patients access specialist health treatment. […]
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