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Patient Assistance Transport Scheme (PATS)
If you live in a rural or remote area, you may be able to access subsidies through PATS to go towards the cost of travel and accommodation when you have to travel to see you nearest medical specialist.
Patient Assistance Travel Scheme
The Patient Assistance Travel Scheme (PATS) is a NT government subsidy program that may be able to provide you with financial help for travel and accommodation expenses if you need to travel a long distance to see an approved medical specialist.
Patient Assisted Travel Scheme
If you live in a rural area and need to travel more than 100 kilometres one way (or 70 kilometres each way) for a specialist medical appointment you may be able to get support for travel and accommodation costs incurred through PATS.
Health Care Card
If you get a payment from the government (eg a Disability Support Pension), you might also get a Health Care Card. This can help you get cheaper medicines and also gives you concessions on things like public transport tickets, taxi fares and your utility bills (eg electricity). You don’t need to apply for a Health Care Card – if you are eligible, you will be sent a card.