Chemotherapy at Home

ahm's Chemotherapy at Home program helps give eligible members+ more choice over where they receive cancer treatment, if it’s clinically appropriate* and available in their area.#

What is Chemotherapy?

Chemotherapy, which is often just referred to as ‘chemo’, is the use of drugs to kill or slow the growth of cancer cells. Chemo is usually given intravenously, which means via a vein.

How the program works

To take part, members must have hospital cover that includes access to Chemotherapy at Home, have served all relevant waiting periods, and their treating specialist will need to give the all clear that it’s appropriate for them. ahm pays benefits towards the Chemo at Home services, which are delivered by qualified service providers. If you need other additional treatment, tests or diagnostics, there may be out-of-pocket costs.

What products is this available on?

evolve silver plus
elite gold copay

Benefits of chemotherapy in the home

More choice and flexibility around your care may offer a range of benefits, including:

Being in the comfort and familiar surroundings of their own home.
Being closer to their family or support network.
Increased privacy.
Reduced time costs associated with travel, waiting and discharge.
Program participants may find it easier to continue with the activities of daily life.

Where is the program available?

Currently available nationally.#

How much does it cost?

ahm pays benefits towards the cost of your chemotherapy at home. Your first treatment may be required in hospital and may incur an excess. If you need extra stuff like blood tests, diagnostic services or specialist follow-ups, there might be some additional out-of-pocket costs.

Want to check your eligibility?

For more info on the program and to check if you’re eligible, call us on 1300 733 338 (Mon–Fri, 9am–4pm AEST) or email medibank.home@medibank.com.au(opens in your email client).

Things you should know

+Members who hold a residential hospital product that includes access to ahm Chemo at Home (check your product guide), and who have served any relevant waiting periods.

*Your treating specialist or health practitioner needs to consider it appropriate.

#Services are subject to provider availability and coverage may be limited in some regional and remote areas at the time of referral. Availability may vary over time.

We hope this info helps, but keep in mind it’s general advice only. It’s not health advice and doesn’t take your personal situation into account. Always chat with a trusted health professional before making decisions about your care. We’ve done our best to make sure everything’s accurate, but we can’t promise it’s complete or up-to-date. If we mention products or services from others, that’s not an endorsement – and we can’t take responsibility for them. For these reasons, we can’t accept responsibility for any loss from acting on this info (subject to consumer guarantees, of course).