Most useful information for Medicare

1. When Australians go overseas
2. About reciprocal health care agreements

Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting Italy

The Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) we have with Italy may cover some of your medical costs in the Italian public health system.

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. Seeking medical help
2. Most useful information

Authorisation to act on an incapacitated person's behalf for Medicare purposes form (MO050)

Use this form if you want to act on behalf of someone who is incapable of managing their own affairs for Medicare services.

1. Pensioner Concession Card
2. Who can get a card

Benefits of a Pensioner Concession Card

With a Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) you can get cheaper medicine, bulk billed doctor visits and help with hearing services.

1. Reciprocal Health Care Agreements
2. When Australians go overseas

Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - How to prove you're eligible under the agreement

You’ll need to prove you’re from Australia and eligible for Medicare when you’re in another country.

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

PBS Safety Net thresholds

Once you or your family spend a certain amount on PBS medicine you’ll reach the PBS Safety Net threshold.

Payments while outside Australia

To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.

1. What you need to do
2. When your claim reaches settlement or judgment

Get a Notice of charge for your Medicare compensation

You’ll need to get a Notice of charge if you don’t have a valid Notice of past benefits when your claim reaches judgment or settlement.

1. Medicare self service
2. Medicare online account

Medicare online account terms and conditions

These terms and conditions apply to all access and use of Medicare online account including the submit a complaint or provide feedback service.