New Medicare changes to chronic disease care plans coming July 2025

You may have seen in the news recently that from 1 July 2025, Medicare is updating how chronic disease care plans work. These changes are designed to simplify the process, and we're here to make sure you're supported every step of the way.

What is a care plan?
A chronic disease care plan is a personalised health plan developed by your GP and nurse to help manage ongoing health conditions such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease, arthritis, + many more conditions.

Who is eligible?
You may be eligible for a care plan if you have a health condition that has lasted, or is expected to last, six months or more. Your GP can assess your eligibility and develop a plan tailored to your needs.

What do you get with a care plan?

• A supportive plan to help manage your health
• Access to up to five Medicare-subsidised visits per year to allied health professionals, including physiotherapy, dietetics, podiatry, psychology, and more
• Bulk-billed care plan review appointments every three months at the clinic, to make sure your care stays on track

What’s changing in July 2025?
From July this year, Medicare will introduce a single, streamlined care plan format to replace the current two-plan system. This won’t change your access to allied health or reviews — it’s simply a move towards more coordinated care.If you already have a care plan, it remains valid.

You can continue attending your regular reviews (every three months) as usual. When the time comes, we’ll update your plan to the new format during one of your visits — you don’t need to do anything differently.

If you have questions or want to check if you’re eligible, speak with your GP or nurse at your next visit!