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  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.

Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment

How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.

  1. How to claim
  2. Prove your identity

Proving your identity online for Centrelink

How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.

Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment

For the purposes of Crisis Payment, you’re in severe financial hardship if you meet certain criteria.

Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink

How to prove who you are over the phone.

  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).

  1. Medicare Safety Nets
  2. How they work

Original Medicare Safety Net

If you’re enrolled in Medicare you’re eligible for the Original Medicare Safety Net (OMSN).

  1. Medicare Safety Nets
  2. How they work

Extended Medicare Safety Net

If you’re enrolled in Medicare you’re eligible for the Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN).

  1. Medicare online account
  2. How to set up your account

Common error messages when linking Medicare to myGov

Information about why you may not be able to link Medicare to your myGov account and how to correct the error.

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