What is MyMedicare?
MyMedicare is a new voluntary patient registration model. It aims to strengthen the relationship between patients, their general practice, general practitioner (GP) and primary care teams. Registration in MyMedicare is voluntary for patients, practices and providers.
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Why sign up?
It is voluntary and free to register in MyMedicare.
When you register in MyMedicare, it will notify your general practice that you have chosen them as your regular care team. Additional funding will be available from the government to help them provide the care you need.
MyMedicare patients will have access to:
- Greater continuity of care with your registered practice, improving health outcomes
- Longer Medicare Benefit Scheme (MBS) funded telehealth consultations with your GP
- Triple bulk billing incentive for longer MBS telehealth consultations for children under 16, pensioners, and concession card holders, from 1 November 2023
- More regular visits from your GP and better care planning for people living in a residential aged care home, from August 2024
- Connections to more appropriate care in general practice for people who visit hospital frequently, from mid-2024
If you choose not to register in MyMedicare, you’ll still be able to access the same quality of care from your healthcare providers.
Who can access MyMedicare?
You’re eligible to register in MyMedicare if you have:
- A Medicare Card or Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Veteran Card
- Face-to-face visits recorded with the same practice, including either:
- One face-to-face visit for practices in remote locations
- Two face-to-face visits for practices in other locations in the previous 24 months
People who are facing hardship will be exempt from all eligibility requirements. This includes people experiencing domestic and family violence and homelessness.
Parents/guardians and children can be registered at the same practice if one of them is eligible and registered. A parent/guardian must register a child under 14 years and provide consent on their behalf. Young people aged 14 to 17 years can register and provide consent without a parent/guardian.
Frequently Asked Questions
View frequently asked questions for MyMedicare.
How to sign up
You can follow the information on the Department of Health and Aged Care website and follow the steps to sign up. Register now.
Alternatively, you can download the MyMedicare patient registration form from the Department’s website.
MyMedicare General Practice in Aged Care Incentive
The General Practice in Aged Care Incentive supports older people living in residential aged care. This will help them receive quality primary care services from their regular provider and practice.