myGov help - Link Medicare to myGov using a linking code

A linking code is a single use code we give you to link Medicare to your myGov account. You can get a linking code by calling Medicare or at a service centre.

If you’re not enrolled in Medicare, you won’t be able to link it to your myGov account. Find out how to enrol in Medicare.

To link Medicare to your myGov account, your name recorded with myGov must match your name with Medicare. If your name doesn’t match or isn’t up to date, you’ll need to update it. If you need to update your name with Medicare, you can call Medicare.

If myGov has your incorrect name, you’ll need to update it. You can do this by contacting Centrelink on your regular payment line, if it’s linked to your myGov account. It will take up to 24 hours to update with myGov.

Read about common error messages when linking Medicare to myGov.

You’ll need your Medicare card number, including your Individual Reference Number and a linking code.

The screenshots in this guide are from a computer. The page layout will look different if you’re using a mobile device.

Step 1: sign in to myGov

Go to myGov and sign in.

Select either:

• Link a service
• View and link services.

From the list, select Link for the service you want to link.

If you haven’t already linked Centrelink to your myGov account, we’ll ask you to agree to myGov storing your personal details.

If you agree to myGov storing your Given names, Family name and Date of birth in your myGov profile, select I agree.

If you’ve already linked Centrelink to your myGov account, we’ll show your myGov profile details. To link Medicare, these details must match the details shown on your Medicare record.

Select Continue to proceed.

Select Link Medicare to myGov.

We’ll ask you if you know your Medicare card and Individual Reference Number and if you have a linking code.

• Select Yes to Do you have or know your Medicare card and Individual Reference Number?
• Select Yes to Do you having a linking code? then select Next to continue.

Step 2: enter your linking code and Medicare card number

Enter your Linking Code, Medicare Card Number and Individual Reference Number.

Select Next.

You’ve now linked Medicare to your myGov account.

You can select either of the following options:

• Continue to go to your Medicare online account
• Return to myGov to go to your myGov account.

For your privacy and security select My account, then Sign out when you’ve finished using your myGov account.

View other online account and mobile app guides and video demonstrations about using your online account.