- Medicare Safety Nets
- How they work
Original Medicare Safety Net
If you’re enrolled in Medicare you’re eligible for the Original Medicare Safety Net (OMSN).
- Top payments
- Medicare card
Have your own Medicare card and number if you’re 15 or older and enrolled in Medicare
You can get your own Medicare card and number if you’re 15 or older and enrolled in Medicare.
- When Australians go overseas
- About reciprocal health care agreements
Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting Malta
The Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) we have with Malta may cover some of your medical costs in Malta’s public health system.
- Low Income Health Care Card
- 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.
- Top payments
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
How to manage your PBS medicine overseas
There are laws and restrictions on the amount and types of PBS medicine you can take or send overseas.
- Medicare
- What's covered
About Medicare
Medicare is Australia’s universal health care system.
- When Australians go overseas
- About reciprocal health care agreements
Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting the United Kingdom
The Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) we have with the United Kingdom (UK) may cover some of your medical costs in the UK public health system.
- Top payments
- 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.
Help in your language
We can help you with translated information or you can talk to a service officer who speaks your language.
- When Australians go overseas
- About reciprocal health care agreements
Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting the Netherlands
The Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) we have with the Netherlands may cover some of your medical costs in the Netherlands public health system.