MyMedicare
MyMedicare registration is voluntary and free for General Practice patients of The Neighbourhood Clinic.
How to register for MyMedicare
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Sign in to Medicare on the myGov app OR the Medicare Express Plus app
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​Select "MyMedicare"
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Follow the instructions to search for The Neighbourhood Clinic, Fitzroy North 3068
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Follow the prompts to successfully complete registration
Note: You will only be able to successfully register with The Neighbourhood Clinic if you meet the eligibility criteria below.
What is MyMedicare?
MyMedicare is a voluntary patient registration model, introduced by the Federal government. It aims to formalise the relationship between patients, their general practice, general practitioner (GP) and primary care teams.
Evidence shows that seeing the same GP and healthcare team regularly leads to better health outcomes.
Should I register for MyMedicare?
This is up to you. If you register, it should be with the clinic you primarily attend, and you should have consented to register.
Over time, MyMedicare registration will ‘unlock’ extra entitlements for you at that clinic, especially if you have a Chronic Condition plan or a Mental Health plan.
Some clinics have registered patients without the patient fully understanding the registration. We recommend you check your myGov app or Medicare Express Plus app, to see if you are already registered (even if you think you are not).​
MyMedicare eligibility
​​MyMedicare registration is voluntary and free for GP patients who:
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hold a valid Medicare or DVA card; and
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have had 2 in-clinic GP visits at the clinic in the last 2 years
MyMedicare Quick Facts
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MyMedicare registration is voluntary and free for General Practice patients of The Neighbourhood Clinic, who:
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hold a valid Medicare or DVA card; and
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have had two face-to-face GP visits at The Neighbourhood Clinic within the last 24 months.
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You can still be a patient of the GPs at The Neighbourhood Clinic without being registered with us.
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If you do register to one of the GPs at The Neighbourhood Clinic, you will be entitled to receive Medicare rebates for additional longer phone consultations, and you will have more easily accessible appointments for chronic condition management. The government intends to expand the benefits of MyMedicare in due course.
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If you are registered for MyMedicare with another clinic, there may be limitations in the Medicare items/services we can provide to you.
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The easiest way to register is online through your Medicare Online Account in myGov or via the Medicare Express Plus App. If you would prefer to register manually, please send us an email at info@theneighbourhood.clinic and we can provide a hard copy registration form.
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You can choose to withdraw from MyMedicare at any time. If you register at a different practice, this will automatically withdraw any previous registration and notify The Neighbourhood Clinic.
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