Medicare is a health insurance scheme funded by the Australian government. Find out what is covered by Medicare during pregnancy.

In addition to Medicare, there are a range of health care and financial benefits available to support families in Australia.

Learn how to add your newborn to your Medicare card so they can start to receive free or lower cost healthcare and prescriptions.

Through Medicare, the Australian Government helps with the costs of some in-hospital and out-of-hospital services.

Describes what is and what is not covered by medicare for hospital, medical and pharmaceutical benefits.

We pay Medicare benefits to you using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

Medicare help for Perinatal Depression is available. Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Schedule 

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.

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.