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 enable you to access more care from your doctor and for your doctor to provide the care you need. MyMedicare patients will have access to:
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Enhanced continuity of care: Formalizes your relationship with your general practice for improved health outcomes.
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Longer telehealth calls: Access to longer consultation with Medicare rebates with your usual GP.
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Improved aged care support: Provides some rebates for more regular GP visits and better care planning for those living in residential aged care homes.
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Streamlined hospital connections: Helps connect frequent hospital visitors to more appropriate care in general practice.
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Mental Health Support: Access Medicare rebates for Mental Health Care Plans for you and your family
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Further registration benefits for patients will continue to be added as part of the government's commitment to strengthening Medicare.
Instructions on how to register for MyMedicare
There are four ways, choose one that suits you.
Option 1: Fastest way, if you have a smart phone, the fastest and immediate way is through the MyGov App, step by step instructions below.
Option 2: Fast way, if you are at your computer and you have your MyGov signon handy, intructions are here for immediate activation.
Option 3: Easiest Way. If you don't have any of the above signon, fear not, fill in the online form and we will take care of the registration for you. This will take 2-4 days to activate.
Option 4: If you need a printout to handwrite, that is also fine, here is form. After filling in and signing, you can send or hand it into us to register for you. You can also pick up the form from reception.