About Medicare
Medicare is Australia’s universal health care system.
Who needs to apply for a Health Care Card
You don’t need to apply for a Health Care Card. If you're eligible, we’ll post your card to you.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Medicare enrolment and amendment form (MS018)
Use this form to enrol in Medicare or update your details if you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
International bank account form (AUS178)
Use this form to tell us your bank account details if you can get your Centrelink payment outside Australia.
Responding to an Objection form (CS4243)
Use this form if we have previously notified you that the other parent or carer in your child support case has submitted an objection to a decision.
Medicare online account help - Manage more than one Medicare card number
Instructions on how to manage more than one Medicare card number using your online account.
How to claim medical expenses on a Medicare benefit tax statement
Up until 20 June 2019 you can claim your out of pocket expenses for some medical items through the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
Who can be on the Australian Organ Donor Register
You must be 16 or older to register your donation decision for after your death.
What the Indigenous Access Program is
If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian, you can access Medicare services that meet your needs.
How to access better health services through the Indigenous Access Program
You can access better health services if you have a Medicare card and complete health checks.