Most useful information for Medicare

1. Low Income Health Care Card
2. Who can get a card

Income test for the Low Income Health Care Card

To get a Low Income Health Care Card your income must be under the limit.

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

Medicare and tax

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

1. Top payments
2. Medicare card

Get a new Medicare card with other people

You can get a new Medicare card with other people when your circumstances change.

1. Medicare
2. What's covered

Medicine and Medicare

We can help you with the costs of your medicines.

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. Top payments
2. Medicare card

Manage invites to your Medicare card online

Manage invites to your Medicare card or accept invites to be added to someone’s card when you’re 15 or older.

1. How to enrol
2. Enrolling in Medicare

Enrolling in Medicare if you’re an Australian citizen

To enrol as an Australian citizen in Medicare you need to prove your identity and residency.

1. Top payments
2. Medicare card

Remove someone from a Medicare card

You can update your card when your circumstances change.

1. Top payments
2. Medicare benefit tax statement

How to claim medical expenses on a Medicare benefit tax statement

Up until 20 June 2019 you can claim your out of pocket expenses for some medical items through the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).