Hi all, There is always a lot of discussion online and within our membership in general about the financial impact of breast cancer. This was further highlighted when BCNA commissioned Deloitte Acces...
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I would love to see BCNA do more of these forums as webinars, similar to what NSW Cancer Council does. They would then be much more accessibe to a great many more people.
In terms of funding, I'd be interested in hearing about any moves to more standardised subsidies for compression garments across the country. I'm not elligible for any assistane from the govrnment where I live , but some assistance is available if you fit the criteria. There are places with no subsidies at all. Lymphoedema treatment and management is my biggest post treatment cost, and it's never going to end. I'm "lucky" in that my private health insurance covers 60% of the cost of 2 garments per year, so the rebate on a glove almost pays for a sleeve. If i end up needing more than 2 sets in a year, it's all out of pocket
In terms of funding, I'd be interested in hearing about any moves to more standardised subsidies for compression garments across the country. I'm not elligible for any assistane from the govrnment where I live , but some assistance is available if you fit the criteria. There are places with no subsidies at all. Lymphoedema treatment and management is my biggest post treatment cost, and it's never going to end. I'm "lucky" in that my private health insurance covers 60% of the cost of 2 garments per year, so the rebate on a glove almost pays for a sleeve. If i end up needing more than 2 sets in a year, it's all out of pocket
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