Medicare Entitlement Statement

Ask for a Medicare Entitlement Statement (MES) if you’re not eligible for Medicare and want to claim the Medicare levy exemption.

What it is

A MES tells you the period during a financial year that you weren’t eligible for Medicare.

Who can get one

You can get a statement if you weren’t eligible for Medicare for all or part of a financial year.

How to get one

To get the statement you need to fill in a form.

Page last updated: 22 November 2019

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