23 March 2026
MyMedicare is a voluntary patient registration system which aims to strengthen the bond between GPs, primary care teams and patients.
Practices can access:
- more information about regular patients, making it easier to tailor services to fit patient needs
- longer telehealth items linked to MyMedicare including MBS-funded phone calls and a triple bulk billing incentive for longer MBS telehealth consultations for children under 16, pensioners and concession card holders
Key messages for patient discussions:
- reassure patients their care remains unchanged if they choose not to register
- ensure patients provide informed consent before being registered for MyMedicare
- let patients know the benefits of registering, for them and the practice
Patients need a Medicare or Veterans card. To register with a specific general practice, they must have made at least two face-to-face visits in the last 24 months.
- The MyMedicare Patient Privacy Notice has been updated to provide clearer information on how patient data is collected, used and shared across relevant government agencies. This update relates to how patient information is used, not practice information. MyMedicare privacy notice