Medicare card

 If your Medicare card is about to expire, you’ll get a new one in the mail.

Get a replacement or extra Medicare card

You can get a replacement or extra Medicare card if:

• your card is lost, stolen or damaged
• you need a second Medicare card for a family member
• you’re 15 years old or older and want or need your own card.

You can get a replacement Medicare card through myGov if you have Medicare linked to your myGov account.

If you don’t have a myGov account, find out how to create one and link to Medicare.

There are other ways to get a replacement Medicare card. Find out about replacing your Medicare card on the Services Australia website.

Get a digital Medicare card

You can use a digital copy of your Medicare card through your myGov app wallet. Find out how to get a digital card on the Services Australia website.

Adding someone to your Medicare card

You can add someone over 15 years old to your Medicare card in your Medicare online account though myGov.

If you don’t have a myGov account, find out how to create one and link to Medicare.

Add someone under 15 years old to your Medicare card

Parents and guardians need to complete a form to add a child under 15 to their card.

Find out about adding a child under 15 to an existing Medicare card on the Services Australia website.

Add a baby to your Medicare card

When you enrol your baby, you’ll get a new Medicare card with their name added to it. You’ll get your new card in the mail and your card is updated in the myGov app.

Find out more about enrolling your baby in Medicare.