Most useful information for Medicare

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2. Disaster Health Care Assistance Scheme

How to claim disaster health care assistance

Complete the following steps to claim disaster health care assistance.

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2. Disaster Health Care Assistance Scheme

How we pay disaster health care assistance

We’ll deposit your payment straight into your bank account.

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2. Medicare benefit tax statement

Why you can’t get a Medicare benefit tax statement

The Net Medical Expenses Tax Offset is being phased out.

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2. Medicare Entitlement Statement

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.

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2. Australian Organ Donor Register

Who can be on the Australian Organ Donor Register

You must be 16 or older to register your donation decision for after your death.

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2. Australian Government rebate on Private Health Insurance

Who can get a rebate on private health insurance

If you or your family pay private health insurance premiums, you may be eligible for the Australian Government Rebate.

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2. Australian Government rebate on Private Health Insurance

How much rebate you can get on private health insurance

Your premium reduction depends on your circumstances.

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2. Australian Government rebate on Private Health Insurance

How to claim a rebate on private health insurance

There are 2 ways to claim the rebate. You can claim from your health insurer or from the Australian Taxation Office.

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2. Indigenous Access Program

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.

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2. Indigenous Access Program

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.