MyMedicare

MyMedicare is a voluntary patient registration model introduced by the Department of Health and Aged Care. It formalises the relationship between patients, their general practice, GP, and primary care teams. Evidence shows that seeing the same GP and healthcare team regularly leads to better health outcomes.

Benefits of MyMedicare

For Patients:

Continuity of Care: Ensures consistent and coordinated care with a formal relationship with their GP.
Access to Services: Enhanced access to telehealth services for children under 16, pensioners, and concession card holders.

For Practices:

Incentives: Access to incentives such as bulk billing for longer telehealth consultations for children under 16, pensioners, and concession card holder.
Improved Patient Management: Better tools and resources for managing patient care and improving health outcomes.
MyMedicare – Department of Health and Aged Care
MyMedicare – Information for general practices and healthcare providers
MyMedicare – Information for MyMedicare patients