Most useful information for Medicare

1. Top payments
2. Health Care Card

Who can get a Health Care Card

You may get a Health Care Card if you get specific payments or supplements from us. You’ll get it if you’re on the maximum rate of Family Tax Benefit Part A.

1. Child Dental Benefits Schedule
2. Who can get it

Eligible payments for Child Dental Benefits Schedule

Receiving certain Centrelink payments allows children to access CDBS.

1. Medicare
2. What's covered

About Medicare

Medicare is Australia’s universal health care system.

1. Child Dental Benefits Schedule
2. Who can get it

Eligibility checks for Child Dental Benefits Schedule

How to know if your child can get CDBS this year.

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.

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 Safety Nets
2. How they work

Extended Medicare Safety Net

If you’re enrolled in Medicare you’re eligible for the Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN).

1. Medicare
2. Most useful information

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.

1. Medicare
2. Most useful information

Medicare Compensation Recovery Bank account details collection form (MO024)

Use this form if you would like us to store your bank account details if you are entitled to a refund from your Medicare Compensation Recovery payment.

1. How your Medicare card and account work
2. Acting arrangements for Medicare

Someone to act for you with Medicare

You can ask someone to act on your behalf for your Medicare business.