Most useful information for Medicare

1. Low Income Health Care Card
2. How to manage your card

Lost or stolen Low Income Health Care Card

We can replace a lost or stolen card.

1. When you spend a lot on PBS medicines
2. PBS Safety Net thresholds

How to reach the threshold sooner as a family

If you combine your family’s PBS amounts, you may reach the threshold sooner.

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. Top payments
2. Australian Government rebate on Private Health Insurance

Who can get a rebate on private health insurance

If you or your family pay private health insurance premiums, you may be eligible for the Australian Government Rebate.

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

What other Health Care Cards are available

There are other cards that may suit you better.

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

Residence rules for a Low Income Health Care Card

To be eligible for a Low Income Health Care Card you must meet the residence rules.

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.

Express Plus mobile apps

Our Express Plus mobile apps let you access your information and complete a range of services using your mobile device. We have apps for Medicare, Centrelink and Child Support.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Most useful information

Medicare enrolment form (MS004)

Use this form to enrol in Medicare for the first time, re-enrol in Medicare or enrol your baby in Medicare.

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.