Most useful information for Medicare

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

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

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

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.

Your options and obligations for a Pensioner Concession Card.

These are agreements with some countries where visitors can get publicly funded medically necessary care.

Use this form if you're claiming an exemption from the Medicare levy and need a statement showing you’re not eligible for Medicare.

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

We'll automatically send you a Pensioner Concession Card if you get certain payments from us.

Find out what your options are if you run out of your PBS medicine when overseas.

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