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Additional Information About the New CAPS Scheme

By Eva Judge

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If you suffer from severe or permanent incontinence, you may have been signed up for the CAAS scheme in order to get assistance in paying for your incontinence products. Recently, the Australian government unveiled a new scheme called CAPS - the Continence Aids Payment Scheme. Since you undoubtedly have many questions and concerns about the new scheme, additional information about it is outlined below.

What Actions Should Current CAAS Customers Take?

Current CAAS customers should receive letters from the Department of Health and Ageing about the new CAPS scheme. This letter simply informs them of the new scheme and lets them know what to expect. No action is required on the part of existing CAAS customers, and they do not need to fill out new applications or do anything at all.

They will continue to access their subsidy for incontinence products through In touch as usual until 30 June 2010, when the CAPS scheme will officially go into effect.

Are Health Professionals Aware of the New Scheme?

Current CAAS health professionals have been made aware of the new CAPS scheme and will be prepared for it. National Information Sessions will be held in all territories and states, ensuring that suppliers, health professionals and clients are kept in the loop about the new scheme. Once the new CAPS scheme is in effect, health professionals can contact their local Medicare Australia offices in the event of any questions or concerns. Thanks to all of these preparations, it is expected that the new scheme will be implemented seamlessly.

Additional Information About the CAPS Scheme
Although no specific actions need to be taken by existing CAAS customers, it helps to have an idea about how the new scheme is going to work. A few additional pieces of information that you should keep in mind about the CAPS scheme include:

- Eligible customers will receive up to $489.95 per financial year for their incontinence products, including adult diapers.

- Revisions to the total amount that clients are eligible for may change on an annual basis.

- You will have a couple of options about when you will receive payments. You may choose to receive one full payment each July, or half a payment in July and half a payment in January.

- Payments will be automatically deposited into your bank account.

- If you use up all of the money, no additional funds will be provided; it is strictly a one-off payment.

- You will not have to produce receipts for your purchases under the new CAPS scheme, since it is not a reimbursement scheme.

- CAPS payments will be excluded from your income, meaning that they will not affect your end-of-year tax obligation.

- Additional information about the CAPS scheme can be found at www.bladderbowel.gov.au.

Thanks to the new CAPS scheme, adult diapers and other incontinence aids from BM Healthcare are more affordable than ever. The Australian government's new scheme provides those with permanent or severe incontinence with funds that can be used to purchase these products, easing the financial burden by a considerable degree.

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