Health Funds & Rebates
Medicare, private health extras, GP referrals, and receipts.
- Does Medicare cover hypnotherapy?Clinical hypnotherapy is not covered by Medicare or GP Mental Health Care Plans. Sessions are privately billed and no GP referral is needed to book.
- Private health rebates for hypnotherapyMany private health funds pay rebates on hypnotherapy under Extras cover. It varies by fund, policy level and practitioner, so always confirm with your fund first.
- How to claim a health fund rebateConfirm cover with your fund, pay in full at your appointment, receive a tax invoice, then claim directly with your fund. There is no HICAPS in clinic.
- GP referrals to Norwest WellbeingNo referral is needed to book, but GPs can refer patients via HealthLink, Medical Objects, PDF or email. Referrals suit motivated adults and adolescents 16+.
- Using the health fund directoryThe searchable directory at /health-funds shows whether each fund provides cover, partial cover or no cover for hypnotherapy. Always confirm with your fund, as cover changes.
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