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Children and some people who need to visit their doctor often can get free or subsidised visits.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/gps-and-prescriptions/seeing-a-specialist/">Seeing a specialist</a> </h3> <p>When you see a specialist, you’ll visit a medically trained and registered healthcare professional in that field of medicine. In most cases, you need to visit your General Practitioner (GP) first so they can refer you.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/gps-and-prescriptions/prescription-charges/">Prescription charges</a> </h3> <p>There used to be a $5 charge for standard prescriptions — this is now free. Some other prescriptions still have a prescription charge until you qualify for the prescription subsidy scheme.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/gps-and-prescriptions/prescription-subsidy-scheme/">Prescription subsidy scheme</a> </h3> <p>If you’ve paid for 20 prescriptions in a year (from 1 February), you do not have to pay any more prescription charges for the rest of that year (to 31 January)</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/gps-and-prescriptions/dental-care/">Dental care</a> </h3> <p>Basic dental services are free until you’re 18. If you need dental care after 18, and you’re on a low income or have a disability, illness or injury, you can apply for government help. </p> </li> </ul> </div> </details> </li> <li> <details class="accordion-item"> <summary class="accordion-item-button accordion-trigger"> <span class="accordion-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span> <h2> <span class="accordion-title">Free health services for children</span> </h2> </summary> <div class="accordion-content"> <ul> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/free-health-services-for-children/plunketline/">PlunketLine</a> </h3> <p>Phone 0800 933 922 to get advice about child health and parenting.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/free-health-services-for-children/immunise-your-child-for-free/">Immunise your child for free</a> </h3> <p>Immunisation protects children from many serious diseases. It also stops disease spreading within your family and the community.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/free-health-services-for-children/free-health-checks-for-children-under-14/">Free health checks for children under 14</a> </h3> <p>Your child’s health will be checked regularly while they grow.</p> </li> </ul> </div> </details> </li> <li> <details class="accordion-item"> <summary class="accordion-item-button accordion-trigger"> <span class="accordion-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span> <h2> <span class="accordion-title">Help in your home</span> </h2> </summary> <div class="accordion-content"> <ul> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/help-in-your-home/day-to-day-personal-care/">Help with day-to-day personal care</a> </h3> <p>If you have a disability or ongoing health problems, ask for an assessment to see if you can get help with getting dressed, showering or other personal care.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/help-in-your-home/nursing-medical-help-home/">Nursing and medical help at home</a> </h3> <p>If you have a disability, an injury or ongoing health problems, a nurse or other health professionals can visit you to help with medications and other medical needs.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/help-in-your-home/cooking-and-meals/">Cooking and meals</a> </h3> <p>If you’re disabled or have a health condition and need help with day-to-day tasks, you may be able to get help with your cooking, meals, food shopping or diet.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/help-in-your-home/maintaining-your-house-garden/">Maintaining your house and garden</a> </h3> <p>If you have ongoing health problems, an injury or a disability, you can get help with housework, buying furniture or appliances, and some essential maintenance. First check that you’re eligible.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/help-in-your-home/modifying-your-house/">Home modifications</a> </h3> <p>Improving safety in your home by installing hand rails or a ramp can help you manage more easily in your home if you have a disability or an injury.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/help-in-your-home/paying-for-heating/">Paying for heating</a> </h3> <p>If you're ill or have a disability, you can apply for help with the cost of heating your home. What you can get depends on your circumstances and also your income and assets.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/help-in-your-home/personal-medical-alarms/">Personal medical alarms</a> </h3> <p>You can apply for government help to pay for a monitored medical alarm service if you have an ongoing illness or disability.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/help-in-your-home/home-support-services-reporting-problem/">Home support services — reporting a problem</a> </h3> <p>If you have a concern, contact your service provider. You can also contact the government agency that funds your care, or the Health and Disability Commissioner.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/help-in-your-home/needs-assessment/">Get a needs assessment</a> </h3> <p>If you need help to stay in your home, or long-term care in a rest home or hospital, you can only get government help if you have a needs assessment first. </p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/help-in-your-home/support-at-home-after-a-needs-assessment/">Support at home after a needs assessment</a> </h3> <p>As part of your needs assessment, a care plan is developed especially for you. Everyone supporting you uses this plan to deliver the services you need in your home.</p> </li> </ul> </div> </details> </li> <li> <details class="accordion-item"> <summary class="accordion-item-button accordion-trigger"> <span class="accordion-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span> <h2> <span class="accordion-title">Financial help and services</span> </h2> </summary> <div class="accordion-content"> <ul> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/financial-help/community-services-card/">Community Services Card</a> </h3> <p>Work and Income supply the Community Services Card (CSC) on behalf of the Ministry of Health to help lower healthcare costs.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/financial-help/financial-help-for-people-with-disabilities/">Financial help for people with a disability or illness</a> </h3> <p>If you have a disability or illness you might be able to get an allowance, subsidy or loan to help with your expenses. Financial assistance is available for all citizens.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/financial-help/disability-allowance/">Disability Allowance</a> </h3> <p>Disability Allowance is a weekly payment from Work and Income for people who have regular, ongoing costs because of a disability.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/financial-help/government-help-with-healthcare-over-65/">Government help with healthcare if you’re over 65</a> </h3> <p>If you get NZ Super or a Veteran’s Pension, and you have a disability or health concern, you can apply for financial help or use services provided by the government to meet your health needs.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/financial-help/lottery-grants-for-disabled-people/">Lottery grants for disabled people</a> </h3> <p>Grants funded by Lotto help to pay for equipment for disabled people who want to be more closely involved in their communities.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/financial-help/high-use-health-card/">High Use Health Card</a> </h3> <p>If you visit your doctor more than 12 times in a year, talk to your doctor about the High Use Health Card to lower the cost of the visits. </p> </li> </ul> </div> </details> </li> <li> <details class="accordion-item"> <summary class="accordion-item-button accordion-trigger"> <span class="accordion-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span> <h2> <span class="accordion-title">Rest homes and residential care</span> </h2> </summary> <div class="accordion-content"> <ul> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/rest-homes-and-residential-care/types-of-residential-care/">Types of residential care</a> </h3> <p>There are 4 types of full-time residential care. Providers sometimes offer more than one type of care within the same property.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/rest-homes-and-residential-care/who-can-move-into-residential-care/">Who can move into residential care</a> </h3> <p>When you can no longer manage in your own home, you can move into a rest home or hospital. Your doctor, other health professionals, and your family or whānau can help you decide where to move and when.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/rest-homes-and-residential-care/choose-your-residential-care/">Choose your residential care</a> </h3> <p>You choose the rest home or hospital that you want to move to and can afford.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240515075513/https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/rest-homes-and-residential-care/pay-for-residential-care/">Paying for residential care</a> </h3> <p>You’re responsible for paying for your own care. 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