Most useful information for seeking medical help

1. Medicare
2. How to claim

Medical costs

We can help you and your family with medical costs. There are also things you can do to keep your costs down.

1. Medicare
2. How to claim

Private health insurance and Medicare

Private health insurance may help to cover some health care costs that we don’t.

1. How to claim
2. Private health insurance and Medicare

Medicare Two-way

Makes submitting health claims easier, if you have private health insurance.

1. Disability Support Pension
2. How much you can get

Overdrawn bank account

You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.

Replace a lost or stolen Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card

If your Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card is lost, stolen or ruined, we can post you a new card if you need one.

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.

1. Reciprocal Health Care Agreements
2. When you visit Australia

Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - visiting from Belgium

If you’re visiting Australia from Belgium, you may be eligible for medical care under Medicare while you’re here.

1. Reciprocal Health Care Agreements
2. When you visit Australia

Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - visiting from Finland

If you’re visiting Australia from Finland you may be eligible for medical care under Medicare while you’re here.