At last, women who have had surgery as a result of breast cancer, can now have the cost of their prostheses fully refunded by the Medicare Reimbursement Program effective 1st December 2008.
This now means all women who are permanent residents of Australia, have a current Medicare entitlement and had full or partial mastectomies, can be reassured knowing that every two years, up to $400 can be paid for each prosthesis.
Where a woman has had bilateral mastectomies, (even if one was elective)and depending on the cost of the prosthesis, they are able to purchase two prostheses.

Angela Staunton, of BreastCare wa, is thrilled that women now no longer have to worry about whether they can afford their new prosthesis.
This new Australian Government initiative, is a huge step forward in maintaining a womans ' confidence after breast surgery. We, at BreastCare wa, are also committed to supporting women by offering a FREE (by appointment only) home and hospital fitting service to all clients within the metropolitan area, or for those clients wishing to come to us, we have a private suite in Como. Our service is extended to country clients and to the state of WA, and we have successfully provided remote fittings through correspondence.
Our FREE service is one of many that are available to women in the community who have had Breast Cancer and we work closely with many agencies and services to ensure women are kept up t0 date on what is available to them.

BreastCare wa proudly supports the Breast Cancer Foundation of WA, and is a registered provider to Medicare, all major Health Funds and the Cancer Council of WA. (Please ask us about your refund entitlements.)
Veterans' Affairs Gold Card holders are entitled to prostheses every two years and 4 bras each year.