Chronic Disease Management

Changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule items for chronic disease management have been deferred from 1 November 2024 until 1 July 2025. The additional time will support all practices and providers, including GPs and allied health providers, to be ready for the changes to these important services.

From 1 July 2025, Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items will be changing to:

• replace the current GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements with a single GP Chronic Condition Management Plan
• support continuity of care by requiring patients enrolled in MyMedicare to access management plans through the practice where they are enrolled. Patients who aren’t enrolled will be able to access management plans through their usual GP
• encourage management plan reviews  by:
  • equalising the fees for developing and reviewing plans
  • requiring patients to have their plan established or reviewed in the last 18 months so they can retain access to allied health and other services
• formalise referral processes for allied health services so they are more consistent with other referral arrangements
• ensure patients do not lose access to their current services through transition arrangements for existing patients with GP Management Plans and Team Care Arrangements.

Please refer to the Department of Health and Aged Care website for updated information.