About Medicare - Department of Health and Aged Care What Medicare covers Medicare subsidises the costs of: hospital services; medical services; tests, imaging, and scans Read more about what Medicare does and does not cover The Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) describes the medical services, hospital services, tests, imaging and scans subsidised by Medicare
What Medicare covers - Department of Health and Aged Care Read more about pathology tests under Medicare and how pathology tests work Eye tests Medicare covers eye tests done by an optometrist: once every 3 years if you’re under 65 years; once a year if you’re 65 years or older Medicare does not cover glasses or contact lenses, but you might be able to access state or territory schemes
Medicare - Department of Health and Aged Care Medicare Medicare is Australia’s universal health insurance scheme It guarantees all Australians (and some overseas visitors) access to a wide range of health and hospital services at low or no cost Find out what we’re doing to improve Medicare for all Australians
Medicare costs - Department of Health and Aged Care Medicare provides Australians with free or subsidised health care Australians help to cover its costs through the Medicare levy We thoroughly assess medical services and medicines to ensure we only subsidise those that are clinically effective, cost effective and as safe as possible
Understanding Medicare: Provider Handbook | Australian Government . . . Understanding Medicare: Provider Handbook This handbook is a plain English guide that details the fundamental elements and principles of Medicare It provides core guidance for healthcare professionals and others navigating the Medicare system
MyMedicare - Department of Health and Aged Care MyMedicare is a new voluntary patient registration model It aims to formalise the relationship between patients, their general practice, general practitioner and primary care teams Find out who is eligible and how you can register
What is Medicare? - Department of Health and Aged Care Who can use Medicare? You can use Medicare if you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen A citizen is someone who belongs to a country under the law They have the freedoms and protection of that country You can use Medicare if you are an Australian permanent resident If you are a permanent resident of a country,
There’s more to Medicare - Department of Health and Aged Care There’s more to Medicare 2 Making the most of Medicare Here’s how you can make the most of Medicare: • Enrol in Medicare: – enrol online through myGov – complete a Medicare enrolment form and submit your form and supporting documents by mail or email, or – visit a Services Australia service centre • Access care when and where you
Find your nearest Medicare Urgent Care Clinic That’s a case for a bulk billed, walk-in Medicare UCC Medicare UCCs provide care for illnesses and injuries that are urgent, but not life-threatening, such as: minor infections; minor fractures, sprains, sports injuries and neck and back pain; urinary tract infections (UTIs) sexually transmitted infections (STIs) minor cuts; insect bites and