Medicare

You can stay on your parents’ Medicare Card for as long as you wish to do so. There is no age limit.  Once you are over 15, you can choose to get your own Medicare Card. You can remain on your parents’ Medicare Card and also have your own card. 

No. You cannot remove someone aged 15 or older from your Medicare Card without their consent.  They have to personally request to be removed from your Medicare Card.

How to add a newborn baby (under 52 weeks or one year) to your Medicare Card Medicare will add your newborn baby to your Medicare Card once they are enrolled in Medicare. You should enrol them as soon as possible. According to Medicare, a newborn baby is up to 52 weeks of age or their...

Your Medicare number is on your Medicare Card: If you cannot find your Medicare Card, you can get your Medicare Number by contacting the Medicare Program on 132 011.

You can access a digital copy of your Medicare Card as soon as you enrol in Medicare. To access a digital copy: To access the Express Plus Medicare app, you need a myGov account linked to your Medicare Online account.

Your family can get a second Medicare Card with the same details. Medicare will provide an extra card when more than one family member needs a card. They will issue only one extra card. If a member of your family is over 15, they may want to get their own card. If you do not...

If you are aged over 15 and enrolled in Medicare, you can get your own Medicare Card. There are 2 steps to get your own card: You can be listed on 2 Medicare Cards. For example, if you are over 15, you can have your own card and also be listed on your parents’ card....

What to do if your Medicare Card is about to expire If your Medicare Card is about to expire, you do not need to do anything. Medicare will send you a new Medicare Card about 4-8 weeks before your current card expires. It will be sent to the address you have already provided. What to...