9.3.3 Payment of MRCA Supplement

The MRCA supplement is payable at either a low rate or a high rate per fortnight, depending on the person's eligibility.

MRCA supplement is only payable from the date on which treatment is available from DVA in the form of a DVA Health Card (White or Gold)

Current rates of MRCA supplement can be found on the payment rates page.

A person will be eligible for the MRCA Supplement at the low rate if they have a DVA Health Card (section 300).

A person will be eligible for the MRCA Supplement at the high rate if they have a DVA Health Card and they are either:

• eligible for the Special Rate Disability Pension (SRDP) safety net payment (subsection 221(1)); or
• assessed as having a permanent impairment at or above 80 points (subsection 221(2).

Any medical expenses incurred before the granting of a DVA Health Card, can be considered for reimbursement through the Medical Expenses Privately Incurred (MEPI) scheme.