Assignment of Benefit (AoB) and MyMedicare

MyMedicare registration makes patients eligible for enduring AoB agreements. Patients can only have one MyMedicare registration. Changing registration impacts MyMedicare-linked benefits.

What practices need to know

• An enduring AoB allows eligible patients to provide ongoing consent for bulk-billed GP services, removing the need to complete a new AoB for each visit.
• From 1 July 2026, enduring AoB arrangements are available for eligible patient groups, including patients registered with MyMedicare.
• To use an enduring AoB, patients must be registered with your practice in MyMedicare.
• Patients can only have one MyMedicare registration at a time. Registering a patient with your practice will replace any existing MyMedicare registration they may hold with another practice. This is the same for the new enduring AoB agreements.
• Practices can decide what services are offered in an enduring agreement. These services must be bulk billed to patients who have an agreement. Services provided as part of a MyMedicare enduring agreement require practice to notify the assignor afterwards.
• Practices should ensure patients understand when they are consenting to a MyMedicare registration that a change in registration could affect access to MyMedicare-linked benefits, including eligibility for some telehealth services and the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive (GPACI).

What practices should do now

• Continue to follow current Assignment of Benefit requirements for all bulk billed and GPACI-related services.
• Before using an enduring AoB arrangement in general practice, confirm the patient is registered with that practice in MyMedicare, unless another eligible pathway applies, such as residential aged care, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation or Aboriginal Medical Service arrangements.
• Continue to provide clear information to patients about what they are consenting to, including whether they are registering or changing their MyMedicare practice.

Resources Further information on the enduring AoB can be found here.

Further information on MyMedicare can be found here.

For further enquiries, please contact digitalhealth@cesphn.com.au or

 practicesupport@cesphn.com.au