MyMedicare – Voluntary Patient Registration

MyMedicare is a new voluntary patient registration model. It aims to strengthen the relationship between patients, their general practice, general practitioner (GP) and primary care teams.

Registration in MyMedicare is voluntary for patients, practices and providers and commenced on October 1^st 2023.

Why it is important.

MyMedicare patients will have access to:

• Greater continuity of care with their registered practice, improving health outcomes
• Longer MBS-funded telephone calls (Levels C and D) with their usual general practice
• Triple bulk billing incentive for longer MBS telehealth consultations (Levels C, D and E) for children under 16, pensioners, and concession card holders.
• Chronic Disease Management items will be linked to a patient’s registration in MyMedicare from November 2024, to support continuity of care for people with chronic and complex conditions.

There are two options for registering with a practice:

Option 1 – Register using your Medicare Online Account (MOA)

To register for MyMedicare using you Medicare Online Account, you’ll need:

• to link your Medicare online account to myGov
• your Medicare card.

To register online, follow the steps below:

1. Sign in to myGov.
2. Select Medicare.
3. Select Register for MyMedicare, then Start.
4. Under search for your practice, select Your practice, then Next. If you can’t find your practice, you’ll need to contact them to check if they’re registered for MyMedicare.
5. Select Your preferred GP, then Next.
6. Select Submit registration, then follow the prompts to complete your claim.

Option 2 – Register using the Express Plus Medicare mobile app

To register for MyMedicare using the Express Plus Medicare mobile app, you’ll need:

• to link your Medicare online account to myGov
• download the most up to date version of Express Plus Medicare mobile app
• your Medicare card.

To register using the app, follow the steps below:

1. Log into the Medicare Express Medicare mobile app.
2. Select Register for MyMedicare, then Start.
3. Under search for your practice, select Your practice, then Next. If you can’t find your practice, you’ll need to contact them to check if they’re registered for MyMedicare.
4. Select Your preferred GP, then Next.
5. Select Submit registration, then follow the prompts to complete your

Further information can be found on the Services Australia website:  https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/register-for-mymedicare?context=22751#moa