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Find your nearest Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
That’s a case for a bulk billed, walk-in Medicare UCC. Medicare UCCs provide care for illnesses and injuries that are urgent, but not life-threatening, such as: minor infections; minor fractures, sprains, sports injuries and neck and back pain; urinary tract infections (UTIs) sexually transmitted infections (STIs) minor cuts; insect bites and ...
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Hervey Bay Medicare Urgent Care Clinic now open
A million Australians have already benefited from the free and high-quality healthcare Medicare Urgent Care Clinics provide. The Hervey Bay Medicare UCC is the 16th to open in Queensland. There have been more than 168,000 presentations to the 15 existing Medicare UCCs in Queensland since the first clinics opened in the state in August 2023.
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Medicare costs - Department of Health and Aged Care
Medicare provides Australians with free or subsidised health care. Australians help to cover its costs through the Medicare levy. We thoroughly assess medical services and medicines to ensure we only subsidise those that are clinically effective, cost effective and as safe as possible.
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Medicare general enquiries - Department of Health and Aged Care
Medicare general enquiries. Services Australia's Medicare general enquiries line is available 7 days a ...
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About Medicare - Department of Health and Aged Care
What Medicare covers. Medicare subsidises the costs of: hospital services; medical services; tests, imaging, and scans. Read more about what Medicare does and does not cover. The Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) describes the medical services, hospital services, tests, imaging and scans subsidised by Medicare.
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Medicare Mental Health Centres – Overview | Australian Government ...
A Medicare mental health centre is a safe, warm, welcoming place where people can come and get free support for mental health problems and if they're in distress or feeling overwhelmed. 0:12 They were established to provide easier access for people to get the support that they need when they need it.
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Stronger Medicare - Department of Health and Aged Care
How Medicare Urgent Care Clinics support you. Medicare Urgent Care Clinics provide free walk-in healthcare for urgent illnesses and injuries, reducing pressure on emergency departments and making it easier to access urgent care when you need it. Medicare Urgent Care Clinics are open extended hours, 7 days and you don't need an appointment or ...
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Information for MyMedicare patients - Department of Health and Aged Care
Further registration benefits for patients will continue to be added as part of our commitment to strengthening Medicare. Eligibility. You’re eligible to register in MyMedicare if you have: a Medicare Card or Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Veteran Card; face-to-face visits recorded with the same practice, including either:
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What Medicare covers - Department of Health and Aged Care
Read more about pathology tests under Medicare and how pathology tests work. Eye tests. Medicare covers eye tests done by an optometrist: once every 3 years if you’re under 65 years; once a year if you’re 65 years or older. Medicare does not cover glasses or contact lenses, but you might be able to access state or territory schemes.
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Medicare - Department of Health and Aged Care
Medicare. Medicare is Australia’s universal health insurance scheme. It guarantees all Australians (and some overseas visitors) access to a wide range of health and hospital services at low or no cost. Find out what we’re doing to improve Medicare for all Australians.
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