Most useful information for seeking medical help

1. How to enrol
2. Enrolling in Medicare

Enrolling in Medicare if you’re a New Zealand citizen

To enrol in Medicare you need to prove you live in Australia.

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. What's covered

Other Medicare support

We have a range of programs to help with some specific health care needs.

1. Medicare
2. What's covered

Who's covered by Medicare

Support for families, children, Indigenous Australians, and people living in remote areas.

1. What's covered
2. Who's covered by Medicare

Medicare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

Find out how to get started with Medicare and how to get help with the cost of medicine.

1. What's covered
2. Who's covered by Medicare

Medicare services for rural and remote Australians

We can help you get health care if you live in a rural or remote area.

Help in your language

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

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

Travel outside Australia rules for Low Income Health Care Card

There are rules about how long your Low Income Health Care Card remains current when you travel outside Australia.

Privacy notice for Medicare online account

How we’ll manage your personal information if you use Medicare online account.

1. Centrepay
2. How to use it

Centrepay goods and services

If you get an eligible Centrelink payment, you can use Centrepay to pay for goods and services from approved businesses.