Most useful information for Seeking medical help

1. Top payments
2. Individual Healthcare Identifiers

Who we share your Individual Healthcare Identifier number with

Find out who we share your Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI) number with and how they use it.

1. Medicare self service
2. Medicare online account

What you can do with your Medicare online account

You can claim, manage your details, view statements and get letters online.

1. Top payments
2. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

How to manage your PBS medicine overseas

There are laws and restrictions on the amount and types of PBS medicine you can take or send overseas.

1. Top payments
2. Australian Immunisation Register

How to update your personal details so your details are correct on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)

How to control who sees your record on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) and getting letters about your record.

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

How to get a replacement or supplementary card

How to get a replacement PBS Safety Net card or an extra card for a family member.

How to prove your identity with Centrelink

You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.

Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink

How to prove who you are over the phone.

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

Renewing a Low Income Health Care Card

You need to renew your Low Income Health Care Card.

1. Medicare Entitlement Statement
2. How to get one

After you apply for a Medicare Entitlement Statement

We’ll process your application. It may take up to 8 weeks to process your application if you apply between July and November.

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

Benefits of a Low Income Health Care Card

You and your dependent child can get benefits if you have a Low Income Health Care Card.