Most useful information 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. 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. 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.

Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment

For the purposes of Crisis Payment, you’re in severe financial hardship if you meet certain criteria.

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.

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. Medicare self service
2. Medicare online account

How to set up your Medicare online account

To manage your information online, create a myGov account and link Medicare to it.

1. Top payments
2. Pensioner Concession Card

How to manage your Pensioner Concession Card

Your options and obligations for a Pensioner Concession Card.

1. What's covered
2. Mental health care and Medicare

Mental health care online and by phone

Accessing mental health supports online or by phone.

1. Health and disability
2. Medicare

How to claim a Medicare benefit

Help with medical costs and bulk billing. How Medicare works with tax and private health insurance.