Most useful information for seeking medical help

1. How to get more information from us
2. Explanations and formal reviews

Reviews and appeals about your Medicare debts or overpayments

There are steps you can take if you disagree with a decision about a Medicare debt or overpayment.

Overdrawn bank account

You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.

1. Top payments
2. Centrepay

Centrepay is changing

We’re updating Centrepay so it works better for you. You can use Centrepay to pay for goods and services from approved businesses.

1. Top payments
2. Centrepay

How to use Centrepay

You can use the Centrepay bill paying service to pay for goods and services from registered businesses. You can set up Centrepay deductions from most Centrelink payments.

1. Reciprocal Health Care Agreements
2. When you visit Australia

Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - visiting from Ireland

If you’re visiting Australia from Ireland, you may be eligible for medical care under Medicare while you’re here.

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. Medicare
2. Most useful information

Patient claim for refund Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) form (PB132)

Use this form to claim a refund under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

1. Top payments
2. Medicare Safety Nets

What are the Medicare Safety Nets thresholds

Find the threshold amounts for Medicare Safety Nets.

1. Enrolling in Medicare
2. If you’re an Australian permanent resident

Documents to enrol in Medicare if you've applied for permanent residency

You need to provide documents that prove your identity and residency.

Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment

How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.