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, or the Express Plus Medicare mobile app.
Enrolling in Medicare if you’re a temporary resident covered by a Ministerial Order
To access Medicare when you’re in Australia, you must meet certain criteria.
How to get a digital Medicare card
You can use a digital copy of your Medicare card as soon as you enrol.
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.
Documents to enrol in Medicare if you've applied for permanent residency
You need to provide documents that prove your identity and residency.
Enrolling in Medicare if you’re a New Zealand citizen
To enrol in Medicare you need to prove you live in Australia.
Medicine and Medicare
We can help you with the costs of your medicines.
Bulk billing
You may be able to access health care at no cost. Learn what bulk billing is, and how to access it.
Private health insurance and Medicare
Private health insurance may help to cover some health care costs that we don’t.
Medicare Two-way claim form (MS001)
Use this form together with a Medicare claim form to submit your in-hospital and ancillary claims with Medicare and your private health fund.