Most useful information for Medicare

1. Medicare
2. What's covered

Medicine and Medicare

We can help you with the costs of your medicines.

1. What you need to do
2. When your claim reaches settlement or judgment

Make an advance payment on your Medicare compensation

Your compensation payer can pay us a 10% advance of your compensation payment in some circumstances.

1. Medicare
2. How to claim

Bulk billing

You may be able to access health care at no cost. Learn what bulk billing is, and how to access it.

1. How to claim
2. How your Medicare card and account work

Acting arrangements for Medicare

You can act for someone or ask someone to act for you with Medicare.

1. Enrolling in Medicare
2. If you’re an Australian permanent resident

Documents to enrol in Medicare if you’re a permanent resident

You need to provide documents that prove your identity and residency.

1. How to claim
2. Medicare claims

Understand your Medicare statements

How to understand your Medicare Claims History Statement and Care Plan History Statement.

1. Medicare
2. How to claim

How your Medicare card and account work

How to use your card, update your details, manage your Medicare online and record your organ donation decision.

1. Medicare
2. How to claim

Medical costs

We can help you and your family with medical costs. There are also things you can do to keep your costs down.

1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
2. Medicare online help guides

Medicare online account help - Get your own Medicare card and number

Instructions on how to get your own Medicare card and number using your Medicare online account.

Immunisation medical exemptions

You may be able to get an exemption from having a vaccine if there is a valid medical reason.