MyMedicare: Strengthening Health Care in Australia At the end of last year, the Australian Government introduced MyMedicare, a voluntary registration system that aims to help you build stronger relationships with your general practice and the primary care teams that support your health. Seeing the same general practitioner (GP) regularly can lead to better health outcomes. Now, through MyMedicare, you can nominate your preferred GP to gain access to more care options.
Why Register for MyMedicare? hen you register for MyMedicare, additional W funding is provided from the government to your selected general practice and preferred GP so that they can deliver better care. For you, this means: 9 A ccess to longer telehealth appointments with your GP 9 Better continuity of care within your nominated practice 9 Bulk-billed, longer telehealth consultations for children under 16 and Commonwealth concession card holders
More benefits will be rolling out throughout the year, including more regular visits from your GP for those living in residential care homes and better care planning. As part of your MyMedicare registration, your chosen practice and GP will appear on your My Health Record (if you have one) so that all health professionals you see, for example, if you visit a hospital, know who to contact about your ongoing regular care. You can change your preferred GP at your registered practice or withdraw from MyMedicare at any time.
Healthy Western Sydney is delivered by WentWest, the Western Sydney Primary Health Network.
? r e t s i g e R I o How d There are three different ways to register for MyMedicare.
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Online through your MyGov Account at my.gov.au
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Through the Medicare Express Plus mobile app
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Completing a paper registration form at your usual general practice, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service or Aboriginal Medical Service
For more information on the benefits of MyMedicare and how to register, speak to the team at your general practice, or visit wentwest.com.au/community/mymedicare