Good morning everyone,

I wanted to make all patient aware of some important Medicare changes announced in the May 2023 budget esp MyMedicare, the mechanism by which voluntary patient registration will be rolled out: 

Patients who register with our clinics under MyMedicare will have access to:

• greater continuity of care with their registered practice, improving health outcomes
• longer MBS-funded telephone calls with their usual general practice
• triple bulk billing incentive for longer MBS telehealth consultations (Levels C, D and E) for children under 16, pensioners, and concession card holders.
• better care in the community for people with complex, chronic disease who frequently attend hospitals. These arrangements will roll out progressively across the country over three years from FY2024–25.
• Chronic Disease Management items linked to a patient’s registration in MyMedicare from November 2024, to support continuity of care for people with chronic and complex conditions.

MyMedicare registration will start from 1^st October with Medicare hopefully providing more details over the next 2 weeks. We will be able to help you on the phone & in the clinic for registration as soon more information is available.

I will aim to keep you updated with all the latest information as it comes through.

Best Wishes

Dr Binay Kumar FRACGP

Mt Evelyn Doctors & Lilydale Doctors