HomeHealth and concession cards
NSW Health
Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS)
NSW subsidy towards travel and accommodation when you must travel 100km or more for specialist treatment not available locally.
GovernmentApply or sign up
Who can get it
- NSW resident enrolled with Medicare
- Travel at least 100km one way, or 200km in a week over multiple trips, to the nearest approved health service
How to claim
- Apply online (Digital ID or MFA needed) or send the paper form with invoices to your local IPTAAS office
Conditions and catches
- Applications must be submitted within 12 months of your discharge or appointment end date.
- Concession card holders may get advance travel help (per the assessment guidelines).
What the source says
Exact words quoted from the official page when we checked it. Last checked 14 Oct 2026.
Applications must be submitted within 12 months of your hospitalisation discharge or appointment end date.
IPTAAS provides financial assistance from the NSW Government towards your travel and accommodation costs