Newly arrived resident's waiting period
If you’ve recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.
Remove someone from a Medicare card
You can update your card when your circumstances change.
Pensioner Concession Card
A concession card to get cheaper health care, medicines and some discounts if you get certain payments from us.
Individual Healthcare Identifiers
A number that identifies you for health care purposes.
Health care and Medicare
How you can get affordable health care and access our services.
Screening, tests and scans covered by Medicare
You may be able to access preventive cancer screening programs. We can also help with the cost of a range of tests and scans.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
Medicare online account help - Confirm your Medicare Safety Net family
Instructions on how to confirm your Medicare Safety Net family using your Medicare online account.
Register for MyMedicare
You can register for MyMedicare using your online account or with your general practitioner. You can change or withdraw at any time.
Extended Medicare Safety Net
If you’re enrolled in Medicare you’re eligible for the Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN).