Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC)?
- What is the purpose of MSAC?
- When is the MSAC process needed?
- What is Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and how is it demonstrated?
- How does HTA link to medicines or devices in Australia?
- Who can make an application for public funding?
- What are the key steps for the MSAC process?
- The application form looks long - must I complete all of it?
- What is an Application Progression Record (APR)?
- How long does the MSAC process take?
- When does the clock start?
- How is the MSAC pathway of an application determined?
- What is the most commonly expected MSAC pathway for an application?
- What is the Process Framework?
- What if I have insufficient evidence for MSAC consideration?
- What is a Public Summary Document (PSD)?
- Are MSAC’s recommendations guaranteed?
- Is MSAC advice appealable?
- How long does implementation of an MSAC application take after MSAC consideration?
- Has MSAC changed recently?
- What are the top changes I can expect as a result of the recent MSAC reforms?
- Is there a comparison of the old and new MSAC processes?
- Can I still produce a submission based application?
- Can I ask for a particular Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Group?
- Can I note any conflict with a HTA Group?
- Can I / how do I become a member of the Health Technology Assessment and Research Support Panel?
- What if my application is under the 'old' MSAC process?
- What support will I get from the department throughout the MSAC process?
- What ongoing MSAC information is available?
- What general materials/resources are available?
- What do I do if I have feedback on an MBS item or I'm not sure something is really a 'new' service?
- What if I have a co-dependent application?
- What is the relationship between the MSAC reforms and the work of the review taskforce?
MSAC Consultation FAQ
- When does consultation occur?
- What happens to consultation feedback?
- As a health care consumer, how can I comment on an MSAC application?
- As a health practitioner, how can I comment on an MSAC application?
- How do I know if MSAC is considering an application on which I may wish to comment?
- What sort of information should I include in my consultation feedback?
- Is there anything I should not include in my consultation feedback?
- What is the timeframe for providing consultation feedback to MSAC?
- What should I do if I cannot lodge my consultation feedback by the due date?
- How do I find out what happened to an application that I commented on?
- Is the MSAC consultation process the same for every application?
- Does MSAC conduct any other type of consultation?