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Medicare during pregnancy
Medicare is a health insurance scheme funded by the Australian government. Find out what is covered by Medicare during pregnancy.
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Medicare and other benefits
In addition to Medicare, there are a range of health care and financial benefits available to support families in Australia.
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Adding your new baby to Medicare
Learn how to add your newborn to your Medicare card so they can start to receive free or lower cost healthcare and prescriptions.
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Medicare - Better Health Channel
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Medicare
Through Medicare, the Australian Government helps with the costs of some in-hospital and out-of-hospital services.
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What is covered by Medicare?
Describes what is and what is not covered by medicare for hospital, medical and pharmaceutical benefits.
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How to claim a Medicare benefit - Getting Medicare benefits - Services Australia
We pay Medicare benefits to you using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
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Gidget Foundation - Medicare help for Perinatal Depression
Medicare help for Perinatal Depression is available. Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Schedule
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Enrol your baby in Medicare only - Services Australia
If you don’t wish to claim for a families payment, you’ll need to submit proof of birth to enrol your baby in Medicare.
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Help for perinatal patients under Medicare
COPE's purpose is to prevent and improve the quality of life of those living with emotional and mental health problems that occur prior to and within the perinatal period.
Read more on COPE - Centre of Perinatal Excellence website
