Entitlement to a seniors health card
118W Entitlement to a seniors health card
Even though a person is eligible for a seniors health card, it is only if the person is the holder of a seniors health card that benefits and concessions of various kinds relating to the person’s health may be made available to the person by the Commonwealth.
If there is a determination in force that a person is entitled to a seniors health card, the person is the holder of a seniors health card. For holder of a seniors health card see section 5PB.
A person who is the holder of a seniors health card generally has access to concessional pharmaceutical benefits under the National Health Act 1953.
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