Health costs, insurance and financial support

What's covered by Medicare

Medicare helps with the costs of seeing a doctor, getting medicines and accessing mental health care.

Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme

If you live in a rural and remote area, you may be able to get to help with travel costs so you can access specialist medical services.

Using your private health insurance

It’s up to you whether you use your private health insurance in a public hospital or Medicare.

Long stay patients

A long stay patient is when you’ve spent 35 or more days in hospital.