Patient Assisted Travel Scheme - PATS
The Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) provides financial subsidies for eligible WA country residents to reduce the cost of accessing the closest specialist medical services that are not available locally.
Subsidies are not intended to cover all travel costs with recipients required to pay the difference between the subsidy amount and the actual cost of travel and accommodation.
PATS is a subsidy program funded by the Government of Western Australia administered through WA Country Health Service.
PATS fuel subsidy has increased to 40 cents per kilometre
All PATS claims processed from 1 July 2025 will be processed at the new subsidy rate of 40 cents per kilometre. Click here to see the FAQs in relation to this change.
All PATS reimbursement to be paid via EFT
The Department of Health is ceasing payments by cheque from mid-June 2025. All PATS reimbursements will be paid via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) from mid-June 2025. Payments via cheque will no longer be available.
