Most viewed payments 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.

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. 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. How to claim
2. Medicare claims

How to understand your Medicare claims history statement

How to understand your Medicare Claims History Statement in your Medicare online account or Express Plus Medicare mobile app.

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

Your Medicare card

How to get, use and replace your Medicare card.

How to prove your identity with Centrelink

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

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 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. Medicare
2. How to enrol

Enrolling your baby in Medicare

You can enrol your baby when you claim some family payments or by using a form.

1. Health and disability
2. Medicare

What's covered by Medicare

Help with the costs of seeing a doctor, getting medicines and accessing mental health care.