Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - How to prove you're eligible under the agreement
You’ll need to prove you’re from Australia and eligible for Medicare when you’re in another country.
How to prove your identity with Centrelink
You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.
Who can get a Health Care Card
You may get a Health Care Card if you get specific payments or supplements from us. You’ll get it if you’re on the maximum rate of Family Tax Benefit Part A.
What an immunisation history statement is
You can get 2 types of immunisation history statements.
Explanations and formal reviews
Find out what you can do if you want more information or disagree with a decision we've made.
Newly arrived resident's waiting period
If you’ve recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.
Who needs to apply for a Pensioner Concession Card
You don’t need to apply for a Pensioner Concession Card. If you are eligible, we’ll post your card to you.
Who can get a Medicare Entitlement Statement
You can get a Medicare Entitlement Statement (MES) if you weren’t eligible for Medicare for all or part of a financial year.
Help updating your immunisation history statements
Find out how we can help you update your immunisation history statements so that it shows your COVID-19 vaccinations.
Objecting to a Child Support decision form (CS1893)
Use this form to object to a child support decision we made that you disagree with.