Subsidy & Info

Did you know?

The Ministry of Health have a subsidy available to help provide breast prosthesis and mastectomy bras.

Currently $613.33 for a unilateral or $1,226.67 for bilateral mastectomy surgery is allocated every four years.

If this subsidy is not used within the four years it is cancelled and another four year subsidy is allocated.

I am a registered provider to the Ministry of Health and take care of all the necessary paperwork for you.

Follow the link below for further information:

• • Ministry of Health Contact Centre 0800 458 448 extension 2, 2, and then 3.

  • The Cancer Society of New Zealand: Nelson Branch.

  • The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.

  • Sweet Louise for women or men living with secondary breast cancer.