About Medicare

Medicare is Australia's universal health care system. Find out more about Medicare including what it covers and doesn't cover and how to claim your Medicare benefit. Find out more about the Medicare Safety Net or consult the frequently asked questions.

www.medicareaustralia.gov.au

Lifetime Health Cover

This section of the Department of Health and Ageing website contains information on lifetime health cover. It was designed to encourage people to take out hospital insurance earlier in life, and to maintain their cover

www.health.gov.au

MBS Online - Medicare Benefits Schedule Online

Medicare Benefits Schedule Online allows you to search and browse through the medicare items or the explanatory notes contained within the Schedule. You can search by either the number or description of the items or notes or simply browse through the categories, groups and sub-groups.

www.health.gov.au

Medibank Private

Medibank Private was established by the Australian Government in 1976 and has been an autonomous Government Business Enterprise since 1998. As Australia's largest, and only national, health fund, Medibank Private has approximately 30% of Australia's private health insurance market, covering almost three million people, or almost one in three of the country's privately insured population.

www.medibank.com.au

Medicare Australia

As the Australian government agency for health payments and information, Medicare Australia administers major programs including Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register, the Australian Organ Donor Register and several professional programs to support health outcomes.

www.medicareaustralia.gov.au

Medicare Safety Net

Links to information about the Medicare Safety Net and safety net thresholds. Register online for the Medicare Safety Net.

www.medicareaustralia.gov.au

Online Services (Medicare Australia)

Medicare Australia's online services allows you to view some of your information held by Medicare Australia. You can check your Medicare Safety Net balance, check your status on the Australian Organ Donor Register or check your child's immunisation history statement. You can also register your family for the Medicare Safety Net or register as an organ donor.

www.medicareaustralia.gov.au

Private Health Improvements

Department of Health and Ageing information on improvements to private health cover. Includes information on the gap and rebates and a link to a site where you can compare private health fund products.

www.health.gov.au

Private Health Insurance Administration Council (PHIAC)

The Private Health Insurance Administration Council (PHIAC) is an independent Statutory Authority that regulates the private health insurance industry.

www.phiac.gov.au

Private Health Insurance Ombudsman

The Private Health Insurance Ombudsman provides private health insurance members with an independent service for health insurance problems and enquiries.

www.phio.org.au

Private Health Insurance Rebates

Families and individuals that pay private health insurance premiums are eligible for the Federal Government 30% Rebate on private health insurance.

www.medicareaustralia.gov.au

PrivateHealth.gov.au

PrivateHealth.gov.au, managed by the Office of the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman, helps you find out about private health insurance and search for and compare selected features for all private health insurance products offered in Australia. You can search a database of all policies to help you review your current policy or choose a new one.

www.privatehealth.gov.au

Search for nearest Medicare facility

Find Medicare office or another Medicare claiming facility locations close to you.

www.medicareaustralia.gov.au