Most viewed payments for Medicare

1. How to claim
2. How your Medicare card and account work

Your Medicare card

How to get, use and replace your Medicare card.

1. How to enrol
2. Enrolling in Medicare

Enrolling in Medicare if you’re a temporary resident covered by a Ministerial Order

To access Medicare when you’re in Australia, you must meet certain criteria.

1. How to claim
2. Medicare claims

Understand your Medicare statements

How to understand your Medicare Claims History Statement and Care Plan Claim History Statement.

1. Low Income Health Care Card
2. Who can get a card

Income test for the Low Income Health Care Card

To get a Low Income Health Care Card your income must be under the limit.

1. Top payments
2. Medicare Safety Nets

How to register for Medicare Safety Nets

You can register for Medicare Safety Nets as a family or couple.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Most useful information

Application to copy or transfer from one Medicare card to another form (MS011)

Complete this form to copy or transfer someone onto your own Medicare card or another Medicare card.

1. Health and disability
2. Medicare

How to claim a Medicare benefit

Help with medical costs and bulk billing. How Medicare works with tax and private health insurance.

How to prove your identity with Centrelink

You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Most useful information

Application for a Medicare Entitlement Statement form (MS015)

Use this form if you're claiming an exemption from the Medicare levy and need a statement showing you’re not eligible for Medicare.

1. Natural disaster
2. Most useful information

Crisis and other help

We can help if you’re in severe financial hardship, recovering from a disaster, or need special assistance.