Enrolling in Medicare if you’re a temporary resident covered by a Ministerial Order
To access Medicare when you’re in Australia, you must meet certain criteria.
Enrolling in Medicare if you’re an Australian permanent resident
To enrol as an Australian resident you need to have a permanent resident visa or have applied for one.
Complete a Medicare Compensation Recovery Section 23A statement
Complete a Section 23A Statement if you don’t have a valid Notice of past benefits.
PBS Safety Net replacement or supplementary card application form (PB018)
Use this form to request a replacement or supplementary Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Safety Net card.
Remove someone from a Medicare card
You can update your card when your circumstances change.
Medicare Compensation Recovery Notice of past benefits request form (MO026)
Use this form to get a copy of your Medicare history and care services statement, to find out what benefits and subsidies we will recover from your compensation.
Eligibility for Family Tax Benefit Part A Medicare Safety Net threshold
If you get Family Tax Benefit Part A you’re eligible for the FTB Part A Medicare Safety Net threshold.
How to reach the threshold sooner as a family
If you combine your family’s PBS amounts, you may reach the threshold sooner.
Crisis and other help
We can help if you’re in severe financial hardship, recovering from a disaster, or need special assistance.
Who can get a Pensioner Concession Card
We'll automatically send you a Pensioner Concession Card if you get certain payments from us.