Medicare

Follow the links below to find information about Medicare and the role of government in health insurance and funding.

Medicare Australia is Australia's primary health information management and payment agency. It administers many programs including Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register and the Australian Organ Donor Register .

For enquiries about Medicare, contact the Medicare Australia on 132 011 or by email to medicare@medicareaustralia.gov.au.

For media releases about Medicare go directly to the Department of Health and Ageing's Media Centre.

Reviewed June 2009

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Title:   MBS Online
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   MBS Online contains the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS), a listing of the Medicare services subsidised by the Australian government. The Schedule is part of the wider Medicare Benefits Scheme managed by the Department of Health and Ageing and administered by Medicare Australia.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Pathology Services Table Committee (PSTC)
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This Committee keeps the Pathology Services Table (PST) under review to ensure that the services, fees and conditions for use are appropriate, and consults with professional and other expert groups on these issues.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   About Medicare and Diagnostic Imaging
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Responsibility for managing Medicare-funded Diagnostic Imaging (DI) services and determining strategies for maintaining and improving the quality, accessibility and affordability of these services is undertaken cooperatively between DI representative groups and the Government as represented by the Department of Health and Ageing (the Department).
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) questions and answers
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Australian Government funding has been provided from 1 February 2009 for Medicare rebates for breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans of women less than 50 years of age, with no signs or symptoms of breast cancer, but who are at high risk of breast cancer.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Medicare Eligible Units as at October 2008
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   A list of medicare eligible units for Magnetic Resonance Imaging and their locations.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Private health insurance - Medicare levy surcharge
Publisher:   Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Questions and answers regarding the Medicare levy surcharge.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   After Hours Other Medical Practitioners (AHOMPs) program
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The AHOMPs program provides access to the A1 Medicare rebate to non-vocationally recognised medical practitioners providing after hours general practice services through an accredited general practice or an accredited Medical Deputising Service (MDS). Normally non-vocationally recognised medical practitioners would access the A2 Medicare rebate.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Australian health system: how it works - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   The healthcare system in Australia is a complex mix of Commonwealth and State government funded services and services funded by private insurance.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Welcome to the Medical Services Advisory Committee
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) advises the Minister on evidence relating to the safety, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of new medical technologies and procedures. It assists Government decisions about new medical services to attract funding under Medicare.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Allied health (individual) services under Medicare
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Medicare rebates for certain allied health services are available for patients with chronic conditions and complex care needs on referral from their GP.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Medicare information
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   The Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) lists the MBS item descriptions and Medicare rebates available for medical and other services provided to palliative care patients by GPs.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Costs of care
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   Palliative care costs are normally covered either by Medicare or private health insurance. However, this may not always be the case. There may also be other costs associated with being ill.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Helping children with autism or any other pervasive developmental disorder (PDD)
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Helping Children with Autism package created new items in the Medicare Benefits Schedule; funding for training teachers and supporting playgroups; and provides early intervention and individual assistance packages for children and their families.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Scheme
Publisher:   Medicare Australia
Description:   The Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Scheme helps families to meet treatment costs for specialised services for cleft lip and cleft palate conditions.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   MSAC application process
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Applications can be made by the medical profession, medical industry and others with an interest in seeking Australian government funding under the Medicare Benefits Scheme for a new medical technology or procedure. Includes: how to make an application; MSAC application and assessment guidelines; downloadable MSAC application form
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   MRI is an expensive and sophisticated technology and since its introduction on the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS), MRI has been carefully managed through requester, provider and item level restrictions. These controls help support the provision of high quality, safe and cost-effective health care for all Australians.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Multidisciplinary case conferencing
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Information on Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) case conferencing, including item descriptors, explanatory notes, questions and answers (for providers and consumers), a case study and a checklist.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Better access to psychiatrists, psychologists and general practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) initiative
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Better Access to Psychiatrists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) program has $753.8 million over five years allocated to provide better access to these services through Medicare.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   MBS Item 713 - Type 2 diabetes risk evaluation
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The aim of the Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation (MBS Item 713) is to support General Practitioners (GPs) to address the health needs of patients 40 to 49 years of age who are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Lifestyle Modification Programs
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   A key component of the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program is the ability for a General Practitioner (GP) to refer eligible patients to accredited, subsidised lifestyle modification programs (LMPs).
Date:   Feb 2009
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