Discovery Health

Streamline your PMB psychotherapy applications: Mandatory digital transition starting 1 November 2025

Important Notice for Mental Health Practitioners

From 1 November 2025, all Prescribed Minimum Benefit (PMB) psychotherapy applications must be submitted digitally through HealthID.

This mandatory transition ensures:

  • Instant decisions as you submit applications
  • A streamlined four-step process for busy practitioners
  • A reduced administrative burden on your practice
  • Faster patient access to essential mental health benefits.

Enrolling patients in the Mental Health Care Programme unlocks two benefits with a single application. Your patients gain access to additional programme benefits AND automatic psychotherapy allocation in the PMB basket of care for out-of-hospital treatment.

Please see the attached Discovery Health communication for more details.