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About MyMedicare

Registration in MyMedicare is voluntary for patients, practices and providers

MyMedicare is a new voluntary patient registration model. It aims to strengthen the relationship between patients, their general practice, general practitioner (GP) and primary care teams.

Why it is important

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

The 2023–24 Budget invests $19.7 million over 4 years in MyMedicare.

A further $39.8 million will be delivered over 4 years to support systems delivery through Services Australia.

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General Practice in Aged Care Incentive (GPACI)

The new GPACI has been established to give aged care residents better access to high quality, continuous, and person-centred primary care.

Practices will be able to register, and providers will be able to participate in the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive (GPACI) through the MyMedicare program from 1 July 2024. 

To receive the incentive of $300 per patient, per year, paid to the responsible provider, and $130 per patient, per year, paid to the practice, GPs must provide an aged care patient with two eligible care planning services over a 12-month period and two eligible regular visits per quarter, each in a separate calendar month, delivering at least eight regular services in a 12-month period. 

More information about GPACI

For further information about GPACI, visit the Department of Health and Aged Care’s website links below or email the Primary Care and Digital Support Team.

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    MyMedicare Forms

    Published on: August 23, 2023

    Last updated on: October 2, 2024