PHARMACEUTICAL Benefits Scheme (PBS) safety net thresholds have been cut by $73.20 for concession card holders - down from $390 to $316.80 - and $63.90 for general patients - down from $1,550.70 to $1,486.80 from 01 Jan.
Under the new arrangements concessional patients/families will require 12 fewer PBS prescriptions to be filled each year to qualify for the safety net.
Pharmacists will need to apply the lower threshold amounts when issuing safety net entitlement or concession cards.
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