Most useful information for Medicare

1. Medicare
2. How to claim

Medicare and tax

Australians help to pay for Medicare from income tax. How much tax you pay depends on your income.

1. Medicare Safety Nets
2. How they work

Original Medicare Safety Net

If you’re enrolled in Medicare you’re eligible for the Original Medicare Safety Net (OMSN).

1. Medicare
2. How to enrol

Enrolling in Medicare

Find out how to enrol in Medicare.

1. What's covered
2. Who's covered by Medicare

Children's health care covered by Medicare

We cover some or all of your child’s health care costs.

1. How your Medicare card and account work
2. Acting arrangements for Medicare

Someone to act for you with Medicare

You can ask someone to act on your behalf for your Medicare business.

1. How to claim
2. How your Medicare card and account work

Your Medicare card

How to get, use and replace your Medicare card.

1. Top payments
2. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

When you spend a lot on PBS medicines

If you spend a lot on PBS medicines, the PBS Safety Net can reduce your costs.

1. Top payments
2. Medicare card

Add someone to a Medicare card

You can update your card when your circumstances change.

1. Reciprocal Health Care Agreements
2. When you visit Australia

Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - visiting from Ireland

If you’re visiting Australia from Ireland, you may be eligible for medical care under Medicare while you’re here.

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.