Most useful information for seeking medical help

1. Disaster Health Care Assistance Scheme
2. Who can get it

Disaster health care assistance for Danab, Egypt bombing 2006

There are specific reasons why you may get assistance for the bombing in Dahab, Egypt on 24 April 2006.

1. Disaster Health Care Assistance Scheme
2. What it covers

Medical treatments and medicine under disaster heath care assistance

We can help you with medical treatment you get in Australia and medicine related to that treatment.

1. Disaster Health Care Assistance Scheme
2. What it covers

Hospital and allied health under disaster heath care assistance

We can help you with the cost of care for hospital and from an allied health professional.

1. Australian Government rebate on Private Health Insurance
2. Who can get it

Medicare levy surcharge if you don’t get private health insurance

If you don’t have private health insurance, you may have to pay a surcharge. This is only if your income is more than the Medicare levy surcharge threshold.

1. Indigenous Access Program
2. What it is

Indigenous Access Program Medicare Engagement Officers (MEOs)

MEOs work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Medical Services (AMS) and health care providers to improve access to our agency’s digital health programs and services.

1. Indigenous Access Program
2. How to access better health services

Enrol in Medicare through the Indigenous Access Program

Enrol in Medicare to get cheaper or free medical services.

1. Indigenous Access Program
2. How to access better health services

Indigenous Access Program Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health assessments

If you’re an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australian, you can get a health assessment to help find and treat illnesses earlier.

1. Indigenous Access Program
2. How to access better health services

Indigenous Access Program helps close the gap for PBS prescriptions

If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian and have a Health Care Card, you may get prescription medicines at a lower price or free.

1. Refugee Servicing Network
2. When you arrive

Refugee Servicing Network health services

If you have a valid visa, you may be able to get health care and Medicare.

1. Individual Healthcare Identifiers
2. How to get certified copies

Acceptable referees for an Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI) request

Find out which referees in Australia can certify copies of your identity documents when you request an Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI).