- How to enrol
- Enrolling in Medicare
Enrolling in Medicare if you’re an Australian permanent resident
To enrol as an Australian resident you need to have a permanent resident visa or have applied for one.
- Medicare
- What's covered
Who's covered by Medicare
Support for families, children, Indigenous Australians, and people living in remote areas.
Immunisation medical contraindication or natural immunity
You may be able to have an immunisation medical contraindication or natural immunity recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) if there is a valid medical reason.
- Medicare
- 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.
- Health and disability
- Medicare
What's covered by Medicare
Help with the costs of seeing a doctor, getting medicines and accessing mental health care.
- Enrolling in Medicare
- If you’re a temporary resident covered by a Ministerial Order
Documents to enrol in Medicare if you’re a temporary resident covered by a Ministerial Order
You need to provide documents that prove your identity and travel status.
- Enrolling in Medicare
- If you’re a New Zealand citizen
Documents to enrol in Medicare if you’re a New Zealand citizen
You need to provide documents that prove your identity and residency.
- Medicare
- Most useful information
Patient claim for refund Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) form (PB132)
Use this form to claim a refund under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
- Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
- Medicare online help guides
Medicare online account help - Add someone to your Medicare card
Instructions on how to add someone 15 or older to your Medicare card using your Medicare online account.
- Medicare
- What's covered
Health care and Medicare
How you can get affordable health care and access our services.