We understand that when you go to hospital you and your loved ones can have additional costs. These include extra food, car parking, mobile data and the need for good coffee. With repeated hospital admissions these can all add up. So at CFT we are aiming to provide you with some assistance to offset these costs.
Eligibility:
- Membership of CFT must be current;
- Available to all adults and children with CF;
- Available for hospitalisations of three consecutive nights or more.
Entitlement:
- $100 for each hospital stay (maximum of 3 per year however this will be reviewed on a case by case basis);
- Members with special, recognised dietary needs may be eligible for an additional $50 for the purchase of non-hospital food;
- CF's Hospital Inpatient Assistance cannot be claimed for your period of hospitalisation for a transplant as this is covered by our transplant assistance. However, pre and post-transplant hospital admissions can be claimed using Hospital Inpatient Assistance.
Process:
1. You can complete this form once you have started your hospital stay or once you are discharged.
2. The form can be filled out by someone else on your behalf, i.e. a loved one, CF Clinic staff member or anyone else you nominate.
3. Lodge the form with CFT for your claim to be processed.