What's covered by Medicare - Services Australia

Medicare is Australia’s universal health care system.

How you can get affordable health care and access our services.

We can help you with the costs of your medicines.

We can help you with the cost of some mental health treatments.

You may be able to access preventive cancer screening programs. We can also help with the cost of a range of tests and scans.

We have a range of programs to help with some specific health care needs.

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Page last updated: 20 May 2019