Hi @LucyE, I totally agree, this is a major cost issue for a number of us who have to manage this condition for the rest of our lives.
In NSW I am not eligible (you basically have to be on a pension) for any rebates for garments except through our private health insurer (Medibank - as a medical / artificial appliance) but their rebates are almost tokenistic when, as Paula said, you need new garments every 6 months. I also had better luck fronting up to request a rebate with my sleeve and glove than applying for anything online.
I do get 5 reduced cost physio sessions via my GP Allied Health Plan and some physio costs back via Medibank but as I've needed some intensive sessions (weekly for some months), these rebates have quickly run out and so for the past few months I've been trying to string the sessions out a bit more until the end of the year when I can start a new Health Plan. Hopefully my arm won't swell too much in the meantime :(
