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Medicare Chronic Disease Dental Scheme

The Medicare Chronic Disease Dental Scheme continues to operate and there is no closure date set at this stage. The Government attempted to close the Scheme in 2008 but the necessary legislative instrument was disallowed by the Senate. The closure was to make funding available for the introduction of a new Commonwealth Dental Health Program. The Government has stated its intention to close the Scheme, but at this stage the Scheme remains open.


Visit http://www.health.gov.au/dental for more information.


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