Most useful information for seeking medical help

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

Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - visiting from the United Kingdom

If you’re visiting Australia from the United Kingdom you may be eligible for medical care under Medicare while you’re here.

1. Crisis Payment
2. Crisis Payment for other extreme circumstances

How much Crisis Payment for Other Extreme Circumstances you can get

You can get this Crisis Payment once per incident or extreme circumstance.

1. When Australians go overseas
2. About reciprocal health care agreements

Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting New Zealand

The Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) we have with New Zealand may cover some of your medical costs in the New Zealand public health system.

1. Enrolling in Medicare
2. If you’re a New Zealand citizen

Documents to enrol in Medicare if you’re a New Zealand citizen

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

1. Medicare
2. How to claim

Bulk billing

You may be able to access health care at no cost. Learn what bulk billing is, and how to access it.

Overdrawn bank account

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

1. Growing up
2. Most useful information

Time limits for claiming family payments

There are rules about when you can submit a claim. They are different depending on the type of payment. If you can’t claim within these timeframes, let us know.

1. When Australians go overseas
2. About reciprocal health care agreements

Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting Finland

The Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) we have with Finland may cover some of your medical costs in the Finnish public health system.

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.

1. Medicare
2. How to claim

How your Medicare card and account work

How to use your card, update your details, manage your Medicare online and record your organ donation decision.