MYMEDICARE & KEY HEALTH

Enrol in MyMedicare registration with Key Health today

From 1 October 2023, patients will have the opportunity to enrol with a MyMedicare registered medical practice such as Key Health. Taking these steps ensures improved continuity of care and continued ease of access to healthcare services.

Registering in MyMedicare is a voluntary and free process that notifies your chosen general practice of your selection as your regular care team, unlocking additional government funding to support the care you require.

Unlock Medicare benefits by enrolling in MyMedicare

When you choose to enrol with a Key Health medical centre, you open the door to a range of additional Medicare benefits aimed at enhancing your access to care and various aspects of your healthcare. Depending on the specific medical centre and its offerings to enrolled patients, you may enjoy benefits that include:

  • Bulk Billed Consults: Experience the convenience of bulk-billed consultations, reducing out-of-pocket expenses for your medical visits.

  • Access to Extended Telehealth Sessions: Embrace the flexibility of extended telehealth sessions, allowing you to connect with healthcare professionals remotely for extended periods.

  • Enhanced Chronic Disease Care: Receive specialised care and support for chronic diseases, tailored to improve your overall well-being and manage long-term health conditions more effectively.

  • Improved Continuity of Care: Benefit from improved continuity of care, fostering a seamless and comprehensive healthcare experience that addresses your ongoing medical needs.

Terms and conditions apply to these additional Medicare benefits, and the specifics may vary based on the policies and offerings of each medical centre.

How to enrol in MyMedicare

Eligibility

To register in MyMedicare, you must have either:

  • Medicare card

  • Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Veteran Card.

Parents/guardians and children can be registered at the same practice if one of them is eligible and registered at the practice. A parent/guardian will need to register a child under 14 years and provide consent on their behalf.

Register with Medicare Card

You can complete registration in one of the following ways:

  • Medicare Online Account or Express Plus Medicare Mobile App: Commence the registration process by accessing your Medicare Online Account or using the Express Plus Medicare mobile app.
    Before you begin, ensure that your chosen practice is registered in MyMedicare. Once initiated, The practice staff can then accept or decline the registration in MyMedicare.

  • Practice-Initiated Registration: Your practice can start the registration process directly in MyMedicare. This action will trigger a registration notification in your Medicare Online Account or Express Plus Medicare Mobile app, allowing you to finalise the process.

  • Paper Registration Form: Another option is to fill out a registration form and submit it to your practice. By signing the form, you provide consent to participate in MyMedicare. The practice staff will enter your details into the MyMedicare system to complete the registration.

Register with DVA Card

Patients who register with a DVA Veteran Card will need to fill out a registration form at the practice as registration via Medicare online services can only be completed using a Medicare card.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Flu Vaccines: The availability of free flu vaccines is subject to stock availability and whether the particular centre is offering vaccines depending on seasonality and other circumstances. Offer of free flu vaccines may change within the year or from year to year.

Bulk Billing Offers: Bulk billing for children and healthcare/ pension card holders applies for participating centres and doctors, and may exclude certain types of services including complex consults, procedures or weekends. Bulk billing is not applicable to after-hours and additional costs may be incurred for procedures, certain vaccines, consumables. For some centres, Bulk Billing for annual health checks refers to health checks for specific age groups, otherwise gap fees may still apply. Please review your local centre's practice fee policy for more details.

MyMedicare Enrolment Eligibility: As per the current Medicare requirements you must have had at least 2 face-to-face visits recorded with the practice you wish to enrol at in the previous 24 months for you to be eligible to enrol.

Medicare Rules and Changes: Our services are governed by the rules and regulations set forth by Medicare. Any changes or updates to Medicare policies may affect the offerings for enrolled patients. We are committed to complying with these regulations and will adjust our practices accordingly.

Communication of Changes: In the event of any changes to the benefits, policies, or terms and conditions mentioned above, we will make reasonable efforts to communicate these changes to enrolled patients. We understand the importance of transparency and will strive to keep you informed of any modifications that may affect your healthcare experience.

Key Health values the trust and loyalty of enrolled patients. While we strive to provide consistent benefits, we must reserve the right to make changes to enrolled patient benefits if necessary. Evolving healthcare regulations, government policies, practice capacity or other unforeseen circumstances may require adjustments to ensure the continued delivery of high-quality healthcare services. Should any changes come into effect, we will make every effort to notify enrolled patients of any changes via multiple means of communication. We are committed to providing you access to the highest possible standards of medical care and support throughout your healthcare journey.

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