Medicare provides access to medical and hospital services for all Australian residents and certain categories of visitors to Australia. We administer Medicare, including the payment of Medicare benefits on behalf of the Department of Health, which is responsible for developing Medicare policy. Medicare covers: free or subsidised treatment by health professionals such as doctors, specialists,…
About Medicare Medicare provides access to medical and hospital services for all Australian residents and certain categories of visitors to Australia. We administer Medicare, including the payment of Medicare benefits on behalf of the Department of Health, which is responsible for developing Medicare policy. Medicare covers: free or subsidised treatment by health professionals such as…
Everyone who lives in Australia, excluding Norfolk Island, is eligible for a Medicare card as long as you: hold Australian citizenship hold documented New Zealand citizenship – read more about Medicare enrolment for New Zealand citizens have been issued with a permanent visa have: applied for a permanent visa, excluding an application for a parent…
