Most useful information for Medicare

1. Top payments
2. Medicare card

Remove someone from a Medicare card

You can update your card when your circumstances change.

1. Medicare
2. How to claim

Medicare claims

Find out the different ways you can make a Medicare claim after you’ve paid your doctor.

1. Medicare
2. How to enrol

Enrolling in Medicare

Find out how to enrol in Medicare.

1. Top payments
2. Medicare benefit tax statement

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).

1. Enrolling in Medicare
2. If you’re an Australian permanent resident

Documents to enrol in Medicare if you've applied for permanent residency

You need to provide documents that prove your identity and residency.

1. How to enrol
2. Enrolling in Medicare

Enrolling in Medicare if you’re an Australian citizen

To enrol as an Australian citizen in Medicare you need to prove your identity and residency.

1. How to enrol
2. Enrolling your baby in Medicare

How to enrol your baby in Medicare if they were born overseas

You can enrol your overseas born baby in Medicare if you’re an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

1. Medicare
2. Most useful information

Medicare Two-way claim form (MS001)

Use this form together with a Medicare claim form to submit your in-hospital and ancillary claims with Medicare and your private health fund.

1. Top payments
2. Medicare card

Have your own Medicare card and number if you’re 15 or older and enrolled in Medicare

You can get your own Medicare card and number if you’re 15 or older and enrolled in Medicare.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Most useful information

Authorisation to act on an incapacitated person's behalf for Medicare purposes form (MO050)

Use this form if you want to act on behalf of someone who is incapable of managing their own affairs for Medicare services.