Medicare Safety Nets
Medicare Safety Nets can help to lower your out of pocket medical costs for out of hospital services.
Reciprocal Health Care Agreements
Agreements with 11 countries that covers the cost of medically necessary care when Australians visit certain countries and visitors from these countries visit Australia.
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Some prescription medicines can cost a lot of money. The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) can lower the cost.
Medicare Entitlement Statement
Ask for a Medicare Entitlement Statement (MES) if you’re not eligible for Medicare and want to claim the Medicare levy exemption.
Crisis Payment for National Health Emergency
There are no current health emergencies that you can claim this payment for in Australia.
Australian Organ Donor Register
The national register where you record your organ and tissue donation decision.
Sickness Allowance
You can no longer claim Sickness Allowance. But you may be able to claim another income support payment.
COVID-19 vaccine claims scheme
The COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme closed on 30 September 2024. New claims are not being accepted.
Medicare Compensation Recovery
You will need to repay any related Medicare benefits if your compensation claim settles for more than $5,000. This amount includes all costs.
External Breast Prostheses Reimbursement Program
You can get a Medicare rebate to help with the cost of an external breast prosthesis, or swimming prosthesis, after breast cancer surgery.