Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting Sweden
The Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) we have with Sweden may cover some of your medical costs in the Swedish public health system.
About reciprocal health care agreements
These are agreements with some countries where visitors can get publicly funded medically necessary care.
Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - Medicine costs
Some agreement countries don’t cover the cost of medicine when you travel to them. Others will partly cover the cost of prescribed medicine.
Pensioner Concession Card for non-pensioners - 9 October 2017
We may have cancelled your pension payment on 1 January 2017 because of changes to the pension assets test.
Eligibility for Family Tax Benefit Part A Medicare Safety Net threshold
If you get Family Tax Benefit Part A you’re eligible for the FTB Part A Medicare Safety Net threshold.
Change of circumstances when you hold a Low Income Health Care Card
You need to tell us if your circumstances change. This is to make sure you’re still eligible for a Low Income Health Care Card.
What other Health Care Cards are available
There are other cards that may suit you better.
Exemptions from the newly arrived resident's waiting period
After you arrive in Australia, there can be a waiting period to get some of our payments and concessions. Find out if you may not have to wait this period.
Items the External Breast Prosthesis Reimbursement program doesn’t cover
Information about what you can’t claim a reimbursement for from us.
Waiting periods and exemptions for the External Breasts Prostheses Reimbursement Program
Information about when you can get a reimbursement for your prosthesis.