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Eligibility for Publicly Funded Health and Disability Services

Resources for Service Providers


These resources have been designed to support service providers when establishing whether a person is eligible for publicly funded services. To assist in this, patients should be advised to bring their passport or other proof of eligibility to their appointment when first enrolling.

See also the Eligibility Direction.

Eligibility Checklist


This Eligibility Checklist is designed to be used when talking with a patient. Each question should be answered until a "yes" answer gives an indication of whether the person is eligible or not. The Checking Eligibility document summarises the evidence a patient should provide to establish their eligibility.

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Checking Eligibility


This Checking Eligibility document summarises the evidence a patient should provide to establish their eligibility.

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Checking Passports


Guidance for health service providers who need to establish, from the passport of a patient, whether their patient is eligible for publicly funded health and disability services.

Most eligibility criteria relate to the immigration status of a person. For New Zealand citizens, a New Zealand Passport immediately identifies them as eligible. For other people, the type and duration of the Permits generally helps to establish whether the person meets any of the eligibility criteria.


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Proof of Partnership


A pregnant woman who is herself ineligible for publicly funded health and disability services may be able to access maternity-related services if her husband or partner is an eligible person. To access the services the woman must provide proof of the partnership.


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Eligibility to enrol with a PHO


Only people eligible for publicly funded health and disability services may be enrolled with a PHO.

People who are not eligible to be enrolled in a PHO include:

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Examples of documents (other than a patient's passport) that confirm a person's eligibility


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Determination of Eligibility


View information on a process to resolve disputes about eligibility for Publicly Funded Health and Disability Services - Determination of Eligibility.

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Page last updated: 6 July 2009