Most useful information for Medicare

1. Medicare Safety Nets
2. How they work

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.

1. Low Income Health Care Card
2. How to manage your card

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.

1. Low Income Health Care Card
2. How to manage your card

Lost or stolen Low Income Health Care Card

We can replace a lost or stolen card.

1. Health Care Card
2. Who can get a card

What other Health Care Cards are available

There are other cards that may suit you better.

1. External Breast Prostheses Reimbursement Program
2. Who can get it

Items the External Breast Prosthesis Reimbursement program doesn’t cover

Information about what you can’t claim a reimbursement for from us.

1. External Breast Prostheses Reimbursement Program
2. Who can get it

Waiting periods and exemptions for the External Breasts Prostheses Reimbursement Program

Information about when you can get a reimbursement for your prosthesis.

1. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
2. How to get PBS medicines

Getting a refund when you don’t have your cards

You can still claim a refund from us for your PBS medicine if you don’t have your Medicare or concession cards.

1. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
2. When you spend a lot on PBS medicines

Medicines that count towards the threshold

Know which medicines will count towards the PBS Safety Net threshold.

1. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
2. How to manage your PBS medicine overseas

Posting PBS medicine overseas

There are strict rules around when you can post PBS medicines overseas.

1. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
2. How to manage your PBS medicine overseas

Travelling with medicines that are prohibited exports

Some PBS medicines may be a prohibited export under customs regulations.