Most useful information for Medicare

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

What other Health Care Cards are available

There are other cards that may suit you better.

1. Pensioner Concession Card
2. How to manage your card

Change of circumstances when you hold a Pensioner Concession Card

We need to know about changes that could stop you from having a Pensioner Concession Card.

Help in your language

We can help you with translated information or you can talk to a service officer who speaks your language.

1. Top payments
2. Medicare Entitlement Statement

What is a Medicare Entitlement Statement

A Medicare Entitlement Statement (MES) tells you the period during a financial year that you weren’t eligible for Medicare.

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. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
2. When you spend a lot on PBS medicines

PBS Safety Net Card application

How to apply for a PBS Safety Net card to get cheaper PBS medicines.

1. Australian Government rebate on Private Health Insurance
2. Who can get it

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.

1. Medicare self service
2. Medicare online account

Register for MyMedicare

You can register for MyMedicare using your online account or with your general practitioner. You can change or withdraw at any time.

1. Retirement years
2. Most useful information

International bank account form (AUS178)

Use this form to tell us your bank account details if you can get your Centrelink payment outside Australia.

1. Top payments
2. External Breast Prostheses Reimbursement Program

Who can get the External Breasts Prostheses Reimbursement Program

You may be able to get financial help if you meet the eligibility for the program.