Receive healthcare while your claim is processed

Accessing timely and quality healthcare can make a big difference to a person’s wellbeing. The last thing anyone wants is to wait for treatment while their healthcare claim is being processed. DVA recognises that your health should not wait. The sooner you receive treatment, the sooner you can get better. This is why DVA has implemented the Provisional Access to Medical Treatment (PAMT) program. You can find out more in this new DVA TV video:

The program is available for claims submitted under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988 (DRCA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA).

Under PAMT, you can receive treatment for 20 of the most commonly accepted conditions before your claim has been finalised. This means you don’t have to wait for us to approve your claim before you can access treatment.

To access the PAMT program, you simply need to submit your claim for one or more of the listed conditions before 30 June 2024. You will then be able to get treatment for that condition under the program until either 31 December 2024, or when your claim is determined, whichever occurs first.

For more information on who is eligible to PAMT, which conditions are covered and what happens when your claim is accepted or not, visit the PAMT page on the DVA website.