Most useful information for Medicare

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

Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - visiting from the United Kingdom

If you’re visiting Australia from the United Kingdom you may be eligible for medical care under Medicare while you’re here.

Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment

How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.

1. Medicare
2. Most useful information

Patient claim for refund Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) form (PB132)

Use this form to claim a refund under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

1. How to claim
2. Private health insurance and Medicare

Medicare Two-way

Makes submitting health claims easier, if you have private health insurance.

1. How to enrol
2. Enrolling in Medicare

Enrolling in Medicare if you’re a New Zealand citizen

To enrol in Medicare you need to prove you live in Australia.

1. Medicare
2. What's covered

Other Medicare support

We have a range of programs to help with some specific health care needs.

1. Medicare
2. How to claim

Getting Medicare benefits

We need your bank account details to pay your Medicare benefit to you. We can’t pay you without these details.

1. Top payments
2. Low Income Health Care Card

Who can get a Low Income Health Care Card

To get a Low Income Health Care Card your income needs to be below the income test limit.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Most useful information

Medicare Claim form (MS014)

Use this form to claim Medicare benefits by mail or in person at a service centre. This can be for a paid or unpaid account.

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

Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - visiting from New Zealand

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