took out Hospital Cover on or before 1 July 2000 and have maintained it since that date.
are a new migrant to Australia and you take out Hospital Cover within a year of receiving your Medicare eligibility.
are an Australian citizen or permanent resident returning to Australia who was overseas on 1 July following your 31st birthday and take out Hospital Cover within a year of returning to Australia.
are an Australian citizen or permanent resident returning to Australia who was over 31 and overseas on 1 July 2000 and take out Hospital Cover within a year of returning to Australia.
were a member of the Australian Defence Force (you are considered to have had Hospital Cover during that time) who was discharged after 1 July following your 31st birthday and take out Hospital Cover within 1,094 days.
had health services provided by the Australian Antarctic Division (you are considered to have had Hospital Cover during that time) and left after 1 July following your 31st birthday and take out Hospital Cover within 1,094 days.
are a resident of Norfolk Island who took out Hospital Cover before 1 July 2017.