Most useful information for seeking medical help

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).

1. Top payments
2. Medicare Entitlement Statement

What is a Medicare Entitlement Statement

A Medicare Entitlement Statement (MES) tells you the period during a financial year that you weren’t eligible for Medicare.

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 Organ Donor Register

Who can be on the Australian Organ Donor Register

You must be 16 or older to register your donation decision for after your death.

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

How much rebate you can get on private health insurance

Your premium reduction depends on your circumstances.

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

How to claim a rebate on private health insurance

There are 2 ways to claim the rebate. You can claim from your health insurer or from the Australian Taxation Office.

1. Top payments
2. Indigenous Access Program

What the Indigenous Access Program is

If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian, you can access Medicare services that meet your needs.

1. Top payments
2. Indigenous Access Program

How to access better health services through the Indigenous Access Program

You can access better health services if you have a Medicare card and complete health checks.

1. What's covered
2. Who's covered by Medicare

Medicare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

Find out how to get started with Medicare and how to get help with the cost of medicine.

1. Medicare
2. How to claim

Medical costs

We can help you and your family with medical costs. There are also things you can do to keep your costs down.