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3.15.4.40 Essential medical equipment (EMEP)

Summary

Use of the following equipment attracts an EMEP:

home dialysis machine
home ventilator
home respirator
home parenteral or enteral feeding device
oxygen concentrator
heart pump
suction pump
infant apnoea monitor - prescribed by a medical practitioner following apnoeic events
nebuliser - used daily
positive airways pressure device
phototherapy equipment
airbed vibrator
electric wheelchair
insulin pump.

Equipment items not listed do not attract an EMEP.

Act reference: SSAct section 917B(1)(a)(i) Qualification for the essential medical equipment payment, section 917C(1)(a) Person who has medical needs, section 917C(2)(a) Caring for a person who has medical needs, section 917C(3)(a) Legislative instrument

Social Security (Essential Medical Equipment Payment - Essential Medical Equipment) Specification 2022

Last reviewed: 15 August 2022

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