Processing Low Income Health Care Card (LIC) claims 101-18042300

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Example - LIC claim lodged on 20 March 2022

Fred lodges claim for LIC on 20 March 2022. Fred is residentially qualified for LIC. Fred provides evidence of a paid medical bill for treatment on 4 July 2021. Fred has provided proof of all income from the period 8 weeks before 4 July 2021 - 20 March 2022. Fred's income shows that Fred is qualified for LIC for the entire period.

• Date of treatment = 4 July 2021
• 40 weeks before date of claim = 13 June 2021
• Claim to be granted from 4 July 2021

Income would need to be coded from 10 May 2021 (8 weeks before 4 July 2021).

LSD would be coded as:

• Date: 4 July 2021
• Reason: MED