MyMedicare – What is it?
MyMedicare is a voluntary registration system designed to improve healthcare delivery and patient experiences. It allows individuals to choose their preferred general practitioner and healthcare team.
By registering with MyMedicare, patients and practices can access a range of benefits, including longer MBS-funded telephone calls for telehealth consultations, and tailored care for complex chronic diseases.
MyMedicare promotes stronger relationships between patients and their care teams,supporting person-centred care and reducing hospitalisations.
What does it mean for me?
MyMedicare is voluntary and free
We consider you our patient, so would like you to be registered with us and your usual GP here
If you do register with us, you will be able to access longer telephone consultations and may be eligible for longer telehealth video consultations – further benefits will be added over time, and you can see any GP here even if they’re not your registered GP and still have access to the benefits
You can still see another GP at another practice should you wish but you won’t be able to access the longer (Medicare-funded) telehealth consultations
You are eligible if you have had 2 or more face to face appointments at your regular practice over the last 24 months
You can change your MyMedicare practice/GP registration at any time provided you meet the above criteria
Register for MyMedicare
To register online, follow the steps below:
- Sign in to myGov and select Medicare
- Select the View MyMedicare quick link, then Start.
- Under search for your practice, select Your practice, then Next.
- Select Your preferred GP, then Next.
- Complete the voluntary about you information
- Select Submit registration, then follow the prompts to complete your registration.
Registration forms are also available at the clinic.
