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.
The Express Plus Medicare mobile app is retiring soon
From 1 November 2025, you’ll need to use the myGov app to keep using your Medicare services through an app.
Reviews and appeals about your Medicare debts or overpayments
There are steps you can take if you disagree with a decision about a Medicare debt or overpayment.
Payments and support for Indigenous Australians
We have a range of payments and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.
Your responsibility for Medicare compensation recovery
When you make a claim for compensation for an injury or illness, you must tell us certain details.
When Reciprocal health care agreements apply for Australians who go overseas
Information for Australians on 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.
Setting up online accounts for Centrelink
To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.
How to get a digital Medicare card
You can access and use a digital copy of your Medicare card as soon as you enrol.
Getting Medicare benefits
We need your bank account details to pay your Medicare benefit to you. We can’t pay you without these details.