What is MyMedicare
It's a free, voluntary patient registration scheme launched by the federal government as part of a broader commitment to strengthening Medicare.
It allows you to register as a patient of your chosen clinic and select your preferred GP.
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What do I get?
The main benefit of signing up at this time is access to Medicare rebates for longer telehealth consultations.
Last year the government scrapped rebates for telehealth appointments longer than 20 minutes (known as level C) and longer than 40 minutes (level D).
But if you register through MyMedicare, you will have access to rebates again.
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What happens if I don't sign up?
Nothing, you will just continue to access the same care from your doctor as you currently do.
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Other benefits coming
MyMedicare will be a gradual rollout over three years so more benefits will come into effect later.
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