Online Services - MyMedicare
What Is MyMedicare?
Port Sorell Medical Centre is a registered practice under MyMedicare, an Australian Government initiative designed to enhance continuity of care between patients, general practitioners, and primary care teams.
Registration is voluntary for both patients and providers.
Why Register for MyMedicare?
By registering with Port Sorell Medical Centre, you can access:
Longer MBS-funded telephone consultations with your usual GP
Improved continuity of care, especially for chronic disease management
Better health outcomes through a more personalised and coordinated care approach
You can still receive care from other providers, but longer telehealth and chronic disease management services will only be available through your registered practice.
Eligibility Requirements
To register for MyMedicare, you must:
Have a Medicare or Department of Veteran’s Affairs (DVA) card
Have had at least two face-to-face visits with the same practice in the last 24 months
Parents/guardians and children can be registered at the same practice if one of them meets the eligibility criteria.
Patients can only register with one practice at a time, but may transfer registration if the new practice is also registered.
Registering Children and Young People
👶 Children under 14 must be registered by a parent or guardian, with consent provided on their behalf.
🧑⚕️ Young people aged 14 to 17 can register and provide consent independently, though children under 14 must be registered in person at the practice.
For more information and answers to frequently asked questions, visit:
MYMEDICARE REGISTRATION
How to Register
You can register for MyMedicare in any of the following ways, or read the official Registering in MyMedicare Patient Fact Sheet for more detailed information.
Online via Medicare Services
Start the process via MyGov (Medicare Online Account) or the Express Plus Medicare app
Our practice staff will then accept or decline your registration through the MyMedicare system
Practice-Initiated Registration
Our staff can begin the registration process for you
You will complete and consent via Medicare Online Services
In-Practice Paper Form
Complete a MyMedicare Patient Registration Form at our clinic (or through your visiting GP)
Sign the form to provide consent
We will enter your registration into the MyMedicare system