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Medicare is Australia’s health care system that ensures all Australians have access to low-cost medical, optometrical and hospital care. YOURLifeChoices Medicare page provides you with the latest news and updates including covered health services and programs.

Lodge your Medicare claim online

Rather than queue at your local Medicare Office to make your claim, you can ...

The Federal Government 30% Rebate

Families and individuals that pay private health insurance premiums are eligible for the Federal Government 30% Rebate on private health insurance. Anyone who pays hospital and/or ancillary private health fund premiums to a registered health fund can get a 30% reduction on the cost of their private health insurance. ...

Medicare benefits simplified

As of 1 May 2010, 15 measured will be implemented that should help simplify the Medicare Benefits Schedule, remove red tape and encourage preventative care. Of the changes to be implemented, the one which will have the most impact is the benefit of longer consultations, with ...

What is Bulk Billing and what if my Doctor won't Bulk bill?

Bulk billing is when your doctor bills Medicare directly, accepting the Medicare benefits as full payment for a service. This means if your doctor bulk bills, you cannot be charged a booking fee, administration fee, a charge for bandages, record keeping or a charge by your doctor’s company. ...

Pension increases

Pension increases

From 20 September 2011 pension rates will increase in line with CPI resulting in an increase of $19.50 for a single Age Pension.

How much will you get?

Income test limits for pensions

Income test limits for pensions

The CPI rise in pension payments is also reflected by an increase in the amount of income you can receive before you lose your pension completely.

Centrelink income tests

Utility bills are on the rise

Utility bills are on the rise

YOURLifeChoices shows how to reduce your power costs and make your life that little bit easier.

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Increased asset test limits

Increased asset test limits

Asset limits have been reviewed and increased in line with recent CPI pension increases.

Centrelink asset test

Guide to Centrelink

Guide to Centrelink

YOURLifeChoices answer your questions on the Age Pension, Starting retirement and using Centrelink Online Services.

Your Centrelink questions answered