Does the Safety Net 20 day rule apply to hospital prescriptions?
No. It does not apply to prescriptions relating to treatment at a hospital or day hospital facility. PBS medicines prescribed in private hospitals, discharge prescriptions for PBS medicines from public hospitals, and outpatient medications at public hospitals are not affected. For more information about the PBS and PBS Safety Net Call the PBS Information Line – Free call 1800 020 613 Visit the Department of Health and Ageing web site: www.health.gov.au/pbs Pick up the How to save money on medicine brochure from your pharmacy or Medicare office Email enquiries to: pbs@health.gov.
