MyMedicare Registration

Benefits:

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 you registered practice, improving health outcomes
• longer Medicare Benefit Scheme (MBS) funded telehealth consultations with your GP
• triple bulk billing incentive for longer MBS funded telehealth consultations for children under 16, pensioners and concession card holders
• more regular visits from your GP and better care planning for people living in a residential aged care facility

Eligibility:

You are 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:

• • two face-to-face visits with the practice 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.

How to register:

You can register for MyMedicare and select your preferred GP at your:

• accredited General Practice - please speak with reception who can start the registration process for you
• fill out a registration form and provide it to your practice - by signing the form, you are giving consent to participate in MyMedicare.  Practice staff will then complete the registration in the MyMedicare system
• or by clicking on the links below;

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/medicare-online-account

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/express-plus-medicare-mobile-app 

If you hold a DVA Veteran card and Medicare card, you can register using either.

If you live in a residential aged care facility, you can register for MyMedicare by completing a registration form provided by your GP or through your Medicare online account. You don't need to physically attend a practice to complete your registration.

MyMedicare registration will not prevent you from accessing care from other practices and healthcare providers.  The longer MBS telehealth items, the new aged care incentive and from July 2025 Chronic Disease Management items will be linked to your registered chosen practice.

What if I change my mind?

You can choose to withdraw from MyMedicare at any time.

If you want to withdraw your MyMedicare registration, you can either;

• withdraw from MyMedicare using their Medicare online account or Express Plus Medicare Mobile app
• contact your practice and notify them that you want to withdraw your registration from MyMedicare

Privacy:

When you register in MyMedicare, your personal information will be kept secure and your privacy will be maintained.  

For more information about how Medicare manage your personal information, see the 

MyMediare privacy notice link below;

https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/mymedicare-privacy-notice?language=en