Travel costs
Comcare may reimburse costs related to travel to attend medical treatment in the following cases:
- the condition reasonably requires use of an ambulance or public transport, including a taxi
- a private motor vehicle is used for travel to attend medical treatment and the distance travelled for any one-off treatment session is more than 50 kilometres for the round-trip
Comcare will not reimburse the cost of travel in a private vehicle to treatment that is less than a 50 kilometre round-trip. Comcare will not normally pay for travel if the type of treatment is available from another medical provider who practises within the 50 kilometre limit.
If public transport is used to attend medical treatment, Comcare may reimburse the reasonable costs of that transport.
If a private motor vehicle is used, Comcare will pay a specific rate per kilometre travelled. This rate is updated as appropriate.
How do I claim for travel to medical treatment?
1. Discuss your transport needs with your medical provider
2. If your medical provider considers your work-related condition requires you to travel to treatment on public transport, you will need to obtain a certificate from the medical provider confirming this view
3. Send to Comcare the certificate from your medical provider, together with evidence of your attendance at the treatment and receipts for your travel