Unlock Enhanced Care with Premier Health Partners through MyMedicare
Registration is now open!
We’re excited to announce that you can now formalise your connection with Premier Health Partners as your preferred healthcare provider through MyMedicare. This innovative, voluntary program offers a pathway to even greater support and continuity in your health journey. You can register conveniently online or in person at our clinic.
Seamless Online Registration
To register online and designate Premier Health Partners as your home clinic:
- Initiate your registration through your Medicare Online Account or the Express Plus Medicare Mobile app.
- Locate Premier Health Partners within the list of registered GP clinics in the MyMedicare system before you begin.
- Once initiated, our dedicated team will promptly accept your registration within the MyMedicare system.
For a step-by-step visual guide, you can refer to the official MyMedicare registration instructions. If, for any reason, you don’t immediately see Premier Health Partners listed, please check back in a few days as we may still be finalising our system setup.
Effortless In-Person Registration
Prefer to register during your next visit?
Simply speak with our friendly reception team when you arrive. They will provide you with a brief registration form. By signing this form, you authorise our staff to complete your MyMedicare registration on your behalf within the system.
Understanding MyMedicare: Your Gateway to Tailored Care
MyMedicare is a new, voluntary patient registration model designed to strengthen the vital relationship between you, your preferred general practice, and your doctor. By choosing Premier Health Partners as your registered clinic, you unlock access to additional Medicare benefits, ensuring more comprehensive and integrated care.
Eligibility for MyMedicare: Patients holding a valid Medicare Card or Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Veteran Card who have had two face-to-face consultations with a GP at our clinic within the last 24 months are eligible to register. Registrations opened from 1 October 2023.
Make Premier Health Partners your healthcare home!
Registration FAQs
Is there a cost to register?
No, MyMedicare registration is completely free and entirely optional.
How will MyMedicare benefit me?
The core objective of MyMedicare is to foster a stronger, more enduring relationship between you, your doctor, and our clinic. Consistently visiting the same practice and seeing the same GPs for your medical needs allows your chosen doctor to provide more informed, ongoing, and personalised care. While you retain the flexibility to visit other clinics, registering with us ensures you receive exclusive additional benefits at your designated ‘home clinic’.
To choose Premier Health Partners as your ‘home clinic’, you’ll need to register with MyMedicare, select our medical centre, and nominate your preferred GP. We warmly invite all our current and past patients to formalise their connection with us through MyMedicare.
Key benefits for registered patients include:
Extended MBS-funded Telehealth Consultations: All registered patients gain access to longer Medicare-subsidised telephone consultations (Levels C & D) with GPs at Premier Health Partners. This facilitates more in-depth discussions (exceeding 20 minutes) about your health concerns, with Medicare providing a greater rebate to make these essential longer calls more affordable – exclusively at your registered home clinic.
Enhanced Bulk Billing Incentives (from 1 November 2023): The Australian Government has introduced a ‘Triple Bulk Billing’ incentive. This measure aims to further subsidise healthcare costs when GPs bulk bill children aged 15 and under, pensioners, and concession card holders. This incentive may also apply to longer MBS telehealth consultations (Levels C, D, and E) with your GP at your registered home clinic.
These initial advantages for registered patients are just the beginning, with further expansions of benefits anticipated from the Australian Government over time. Registering Premier Health Partners as your preferred ‘home clinic’ is a proactive step towards optimising your healthcare.
Do I need to register?
No, registration is voluntary. However, by not registering, you would forgo the opportunity to receive these valuable extra Medicare benefits specifically tied to choosing Premier Health Partners as your preferred ‘home clinic’.
When did registrations open, and is there a deadline?
Patient registrations for MyMedicare commenced on 1 October 2023. There is no closing date or deadline to register.
Can I register with more than one clinic?
No, MyMedicare is designed to enhance the singular relationship you have with your primary medical centre and doctor. Children are exempt from the requirement of having two prior face-to-face GP visits within 24 months.
Do I need to register children?
Registration is optional for all patients, including children. If you wish for your children to receive the MyMedicare benefits, each child will need to be registered with MyMedicare, and you will select their preferred clinic and GP.
- For children under 14 years, a parent or guardian must complete the registration and provide consent. This must be done in person at the practice via a paper form.
- Young people aged 14 to 17 years can register and provide consent independently. If a parent or guardian registers a minor in this age group, the minor will need to confirm their informed consent.
Am I “locked in” once I register with a clinic?
Not at all. You are always free to visit any medical centre or doctor you choose. However, the additional MyMedicare benefits will only apply at your designated ‘home’ clinic. If your circumstances change, you can also easily unregister from a clinic at any time.
For more detailed information, please visit the official MyMedicare page on the Department of Health and Aged Care website: https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/mymedicare?language=en