How Medicare Safety Nets and thresholds work
Understand the Safety Nets and the dollar amounts that count towards your thresholds.
Documents to enrol in Medicare if you’re a New Zealand citizen
You need to provide documents that prove your identity and residency.
What's covered by Medicare
Help with the costs of seeing a doctor, getting medicines and accessing mental health care.
How to get immunisation history statements
How to get your immunisation history statements and get proof of vaccinations. You can also do this for your child.
Pensioner Concession Card
A concession card to get cheaper health care, medicines and some discounts if you get certain payments from us.
Who can get a Health Care Card
You may get a Health Care Card if you get specific payments or supplements from us. You’ll get it if you’re on the maximum rate of Family Tax Benefit Part A.
Bulk billing
You may be able to access health care at no cost. Learn what bulk billing is, and how to access it.
Remove someone from a Medicare card
You can update your card when your circumstances change.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
How to get an Individual Healthcare Identifier
Find out how to get an Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI).