Most useful information for Medicare

1. Top payments
2. Medicare Entitlement Statement

Who can get a Medicare Entitlement Statement

You can get a Medicare Entitlement Statement (MES) if you weren’t eligible for Medicare for all or part of a financial year.

1. Top payments
2. Medicare Entitlement Statement

How to get a Medicare Entitlement Statement

To get a Medicare Entitlement Statement (MES) you need to apply from 1 July each year.

1. Individual Healthcare Identifiers
2. How to get certified copies

Acceptable referees for an Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI) request

Find out which referees in Australia can certify copies of your identity documents when you request an Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI).

1. Low Income Health Care Card
2. How to manage your card

Change of circumstances when you hold a Low Income Health Care Card

You need to tell us if your circumstances change. This is to make sure you’re still eligible for a Low Income Health Care Card.

1. Medicare Entitlement Statement
2. How to get one

After you apply for a Medicare Entitlement Statement

We’ll process your application. It may take up to 8 weeks to process your application if you apply between July and November.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Most useful information

Medicare enrolment form (MS004)

Use this form to enrol in Medicare for the first time, re-enrol in Medicare or enrol your baby in Medicare.

1. Low Income Health Care Card
2. Who can get a card

Residence rules for a Low Income Health Care Card

To be eligible for a Low Income Health Care Card you must meet the residence rules.

1. Top payments
2. Australian Immunisation Register

International COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate

If you’re travelling overseas, you don’t need an International COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate.

Setting up online accounts for Centrelink

To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.

1. Top payments
2. Low Income Health Care Card

How to claim a Low Income Health Care Card

Complete the following steps to claim a Low Income Health Care Card. Before you start, check if you can get it.