MyMedicare
You & our Clinic
The Australian Government's Department of Health & Aged care states that MyMedicare is a new voluntary patient registration model. It aims to formalise the relationship between patients, their general practice, general practitioner (GP) and primary care teams.
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Evidence shows that seeing the same GP and healthcare team regularly leads to better health outcomes. Seeing your GP regularly and formalising the relationship you have with your GP and general practice through MyMedicare may lead to better health outcomes.
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It is voluntary and free to register in MyMedicare. When you register in MyMedicare, it will notify your general practice that you have chosen them as your regular care team. Additional funding will be available from the government to help them provide the care you need.
Registering with MyMedicare provides benefits to patients, general practices, and healthcare providers.
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The Department describes the benefits for patients is that they will have greater access to:
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greater continuity of care with your registered practice, improving health outcomes
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longer Medicare Benefit Scheme (MBS) funded telehealth consultations with your GP
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triple bulk billing incentive for longer MBS telehealth consultations for children under 16, pensioners, and concession card holders
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more regular visits from your GP and better care planning for people living in a residential aged care home
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You’re eligible to register in MyMedicare if you have:
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face-to-face visits recorded with the same practice, including either:
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one face-to-face visit for practices in remote locations (MMM 6 and 7)
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two face-to-face visits for practices in other locations in the previous 24 months.
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People who are facing hardship will be exempt from all eligibility requirements. This includes people experiencing domestic and family violence and homelessness.
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Parents/guardians and children can be registered at the same practice if one of them is eligible and registered. A parent/guardian must register a child under 14 years and provide consent on their behalf. Young people aged 14 to 17 years can register and provide consent without a parent/guardian.
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