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For those who are unsure, the IPTAAS is the Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme.
Each State has their own assessment criteria and they are not equal ! For example, NSW appears to be far more generous than Victoria as to the kilometre requirements.
Whilst I did not print them out and study them I did notice that patients on clinical trials are not able to claim. There was a comment on one re a person's location when treatment began. It is well worth looking at the finer details on your State's website as situations vary.
Each State has their own assessment criteria and they are not equal ! For example, NSW appears to be far more generous than Victoria as to the kilometre requirements.
Whilst I did not print them out and study them I did notice that patients on clinical trials are not able to claim. There was a comment on one re a person's location when treatment began. It is well worth looking at the finer details on your State's website as situations vary.
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