Medicare

Services offered:

Financial support and information

Contact details

13 20 11

Website

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/medicare

Service available in:

All states and territories

What the organisation does

Medicare helps people in Australia with the cost of health care. People can get help paying for services such as doctor visits, specialist appointments, tests, scans and some mental health care. Medicare may cover all or part of the cost, depending on the service. People can also claim money back for some health care costs. To use this service, people need to enroll first. Some Medicare services may only be available to people who meet specific criteria.

Key details

Operating hours

Mon–Fri 7am–10pm; Sat–Sun 7am–7pm

Delivery methods

Phone
Online

Cost

A fee may apply for some services

Eligibility / Role

Person with cancer
Carer
Family/friends
Services may only be available to people who meet specific criteria

Accessibility

National Relay Service

Language and community

Offer in-language support

Translated information

Language supported other than English

  • Urdu
  • Greek
  • Hindi
  • Punjabi
  • Italian
  • Dari
  • Spanish
  • Assyrian
  • Mandarin
  • Cantonese
  • Arabic
  • Vietnamese
  • Korean
  • Nepali
  • Farsi
  • Filipino/Tagalog
  • Other

Community and identity

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Cancers supported

Cancer type

All cancers

Cancer stage

All stages

Services listed

Medicare Safety Net

Medicare

What the service does
Medicare Safety Nets is an Australian Government program that can help reduce out-of-pocket costs for some out-of-hospital medical services. Those services may include visits to doctors and specialists, as well as some tests and scans. The program can be helpful for people who need regular medical appointments or tests and may face high healthcare costs. Once costs that count towards the program reach a yearly threshold (speding limit), people may receive a higher Medicare benefit. People enrolled in Medicare are automatically included as individuals. Families and couples can register to combine their costs and may reach the threshold sooner. Free interpreter services can be arranged if needed.
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Phone Online
Completely free
All states and territories
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PBS Safety Net

Medicare

What the service does
PBS Safety Net is an Australian Government program that can help reduce the cost of medicines listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), which subsidises (pays part of the cost) many prescription medicines. The program can help people who need multiple prescription medicines each year. Once the amount spent on PBS medicines reaches a yearly threshold (spending limit), medicines may cost less or, in some cases, be provided at no cost for the rest of the calendar year. People can keep track of their PBS medicine costs through the program. Families can also combine their PBS medicine costs and may reach the threshold sooner. Free interpreter services can be arranged if needed.
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Phone Online
Completely free
All states and territories
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