Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Apr 2020
Cost recovery - consultation feedback
28 April 2020 - On 12 February 2020, the Department hosted a webinar to commence broad consultation on proposed fee changes for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and National Immunisation Plan listings.
This was followed by a public consultation period from 17 February to 16 March 2020.
As outlined at the webinar and in the consultation document, Stage 2 PBS process improvements and supporting cost recovery arrangements were to be implemented from 1 July, pending Government agreement.
The current COVID-19 pandemic may impact the government approval of Stage 2 PBS process improvements and supporting cost recovery arrangements and a 1 July 2020 implementation date is now unlikely.
