How to claim medical expenses on a Medicare benefit tax statement
Up until 20 June 2019 you can claim your out of pocket expenses for some medical items through the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
Who we share your Individual Healthcare Identifier number with
Find out who we share your Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI) number with and how they use it.
Cleft and craniofacial conditions
Medicare benefits to help with treatment costs for cleft and craniofacial conditions.
Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - visiting from Finland
If you’re visiting Australia from Finland you may be eligible for medical care under Medicare while you’re here.
Running out of PBS medicines when overseas
Find out what your options are if you run out of your PBS medicine when overseas
Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting the Republic of Ireland
The Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) we have with Ireland may cover some of your medical costs in the Irish public health system.
Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - Medicine costs
Some agreement countries don’t cover the cost of medicine when you travel to them. Others will partly cover the cost of prescribed medicine.
Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting Belgium
The Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) we have with Belgium may cover some of your medical costs in the Belgian public health system.
Medicare levy surcharge if you don’t get private health insurance
If you don’t have private health insurance, you may have to pay a surcharge. This is only if your income is more than the Medicare levy surcharge threshold.
Getting a refund when you don’t have your cards
You can still claim a refund from us for your PBS medicine if you don’t have your Medicare or concession cards.