Most useful information for Medicare

1. What's covered
2. Mental health care and Medicare

Mental health care online and by phone

Accessing mental health supports online or by phone.

1. Financial Information Service
2. How to contact us

Help in your language

We can help you with translated information or you can talk to a service officer who speaks your language.

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.

Privacy notice for Medicare online account and the Express Plus Medicare mobile app

How we’ll manage your personal information if you use Medicare online account and the Express Plus Medicare mobile app.

1. Reciprocal Health Care Agreements
2. When you visit Australia

Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - visiting from Finland

If you’re visiting Australia from Finland you may be eligible for medical care under Medicare while you’re here.

1. Reciprocal Health Care Agreements
2. When you visit Australia

Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - visiting from the Netherlands

If you’re visiting Australia from the Netherlands you may be eligible for medical care under Medicare while you’re here.

1. When Australians go overseas
2. About reciprocal health care agreements

Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting Malta

The Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) we have with Malta may cover some of your medical costs in Malta’s public health system.

1. When Australians go overseas
2. About reciprocal health care agreements

Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting Norway

The Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) we have with Norway may cover some of your medical costs in Norway’s public health system.

1. When Australians go overseas
2. About reciprocal health care agreements

Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting the Republic of Ireland

The Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) we have with Ireland may cover some of your medical costs in the Irish public health system.

1. When Australians go overseas
2. About reciprocal health care agreements

Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting Slovenia

The Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) we have with Slovenia may cover some of your medical costs in the Slovenian public health system.