19 September 2023
As you may know, the Australian Government is introducing a new voluntary patient registration model called MyMedicare to drive improvements in primary healthcare for all Australians and deliver new funding packages to primary care providers.
Registration in MyMedicare is voluntary for patients, practices and providers.
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
MyMedicare practices will have access to:
- more information about regular patients, making it easier to tailor services to fit the patient’s needs
- new longer telehealth items linked to MyMedicare
- the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive from 1 August 2024, which will support regular health assessments, care plans and regular GP visits for people in residential aged care homes
- new blended funding payments to support better care in the community for people with complex, chronic disease who frequently attend hospitals. These arrangements will roll out progressively across the country over three years from financial year 2024-2025
- Chronic Disease Management items linked to a patient’s registration in MyMedicare from November 2024, to support continuity of care for people with chronic and complex conditions. Patients who are not registered in MyMedicare will still be able to receive Chronic Disease Management items from their usual GP
Visit MyMedicare for more information about eligibility and how to register, in addition to FAQs.
For more information on registering your practice, visit the Services Australia Health Professional Education website. This website has a range of eLearning modules to guide you through the registration process.