Most useful information for seeking medical help

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

Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting the Netherlands

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

1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
2. Medicare online help guides

Medicare online account help - Update your personal details

Instructions on how to update your address and contact details using your Medicare online account.

Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment

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

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

Documents to enrol in Medicare if you’re a permanent resident

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

1. Top payments
2. Medicare card

How to access your digital Medicare card

You can use the myGov app to access your digital Medicare card and your Organ Donor card if you have one.

1. Medicare
2. Most useful information

Medicare Two-way claim form (MS001)

Use this form together with a Medicare claim form to submit your in-hospital and ancillary claims with Medicare and your private health fund.

1. Top payments
2. Social work services

How our social work services can help

We can help if you need to turn to someone for support.

1. Top payments
2. Medicare Safety Nets

How to register for Medicare Safety Nets

You can register for Medicare Safety Nets as a family or couple.

1. Medicare
2. Most useful information

PBS/RPBS Safety Net prescription record form and application for a Safety Net card form (PB240)

Use this form to help you keep a record of how much you have spent on PBS/RPBS medicines and to apply for a PBS Safety Net card.

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.