Primary care providers across western Victoria are reminded significant updates to Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for chronic disease management come into effect from 1 July 2025 as part of the latest phase of the MyMedicare program.
The changes will mean new processes for GPs and Allied Health professionals providing MBS services, with GP management plans and team care arrangements being replaced with a single GP Chronic Condition Management Plan.
As of July, patients registered through MyMedicare will need to access the GP chronic condition management plan and review items through the practice where they are registered. Other patients will be able to access the items through their usual GP.
Where multidisciplinary care is required, patients will be able to access the same range of services currently available through GP management plans and team care arrangements.
Practitioners and practices needing assistance with registering with MyMedicare and/or preparing for the introduction of the chronic conditions management updates, are invited to reach out to Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN).
More information, including how to contact WVPHN for support, is available from the MyMedicare and Chronic Conditions page.
The Australian Government announced the MyMedicare program in 2023 as a means for helping formalise the relationship between patients, their general practice, general practitioner and primary care teams.
Registration in MyMedicare is voluntary for patients, practices and providers.
The General Practice in Aged Care Incentive was introduced in 2024 as the first phase of the MyMedicare program. The third phase of the program relating to mental health support will be introduced on 1 November 2025.
The MyMedicare changes align with recommendations of the MBS Review.