How to claim a Low Income Health Care Card
Complete the following steps to claim a Low Income Health Care Card. Before you start, check if you can get it.
How to get help with your Medicare online account
You can get help to manage your Medicare online account.
Setting up online accounts for Centrelink
To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.
Application to copy or transfer from one Medicare card to another form (MS011)
Complete this form to copy or transfer someone onto your own Medicare card or another Medicare card.
Medicare Claim form (MS014)
Use this form to claim Medicare benefits by mail or in person at a service centre. This can be for a paid or unpaid account.
New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia
If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.
Explanations and formal reviews
Find out what you can do if you want more information or disagree with a decision we've made.
How to manage your Low Income Health Care Card
You can renew or report a stolen card, or tell us if things have changed.
Register for MyMedicare
You can register for MyMedicare using your online account or with your general practitioner. You can change or withdraw at any time.
Travelling with medicines that are prohibited exports
Some PBS medicines may be a prohibited export under customs regulations.