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- MyMedicare
Supporting patients to meet eligibility to register for MyMedicare
To register for MyMedicare, patients must meet eligibility criteria including recent face-to-face services. In some circumstances, patients may not meet these requirements due to extenuating or unforeseen circumstances that have limited their ability to access care. In these cases, an exemption may be applied by the practice when registering the patient.
- Medicare, MyMedicare
Update to changes to Assignment of Benefits 1 July 2026
On 18 June 2026, the Federal Government has announced amendments to the planned changes to the new assignment of benefit process, effective 1 July 2026.
Changes to Assignment of Benefit (AoB) process for Medicare bulk billed services from 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026, changes to the Assignment of Benefit (AoB) process will take effect for all Medicare bulk billed services. The updates introduce a new approach to how patient consent is collected and recorded, with a stronger focus on clear, auditable agreements between patients and providers.