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Supporting independence at home

Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme (MASS) provides access to subsidy funding for the provision of MASS endorsed aids and equipment to eligible Queensland (Australian) residents with permanent and stabilised conditions or disabilities. The range of MASS aids and equipment is selected to assist people to live at home and avoid premature or inappropriate residential care or hospitalisation.

Aids and equipment are subsidy funded either on a permanent loan basis, private ownership or through the purchase of consumables. MASS provides subsidy funding assistance towards:

communication aids
continence aids
daily living aids
medical grade footwear
mobility aids
orthoses
oxygen
spectacles through the Spectacle Supply Scheme. As from 1 January 2008, MASS will manage the Spectacle Supply Scheme. Our aim is to benefit clients by streamlining the application process. The Spectacle Supply Scheme provides a comprehensive range of free basic spectacles (prescription glasses) for eligible Queenslanders

For more information on MASS view this website, contact your local MASS service centre, health care professional/provider or community health centre. Applicants to the Spectacle Supply Scheme (SSS), contact 13 HEALTH (13 432 584).

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Last Updated: 05 March 2008
Last Reviewed: 05 March 2008