Use your Medical Card or GP Visit Card
Medical Cards and GP Visit Cards can help with GP care and, in some cases, medicines, dental, eye and hearing services and other supports.
They do not all give the same cover.
- A Medical Card usually covers GP visits, many medicines, some dental, eye and hearing services, and some hospital charges.
- A GP Visit Card usually covers GP visits only. You still pay for most medicines and other services, unless you qualify under another scheme.
Use this topic if you or someone you support wants to
- Register with or change your family doctor
- Know what to do with your card at the pharmacy
- Understand which dental, eye and hearing services may be covered with a Medical Card
- Find out about other health schemes that may reduce costs if you do not qualify for a full Medical Card
Choose a topic to get started
| Topic | Description | Go here |
|---|---|---|
| Register with or change your family doctor | Find out how to choose a GP who accepts Medical Card or GP Visit Card patients, how to register with them, and what to do if you need to change doctor. | ➡️ Register with a GP for your Medical Card or GP Visit Card ➡️ Change your GP on your Medical Card |
| Use your card at the pharmacy | Learn what your card usually covers for medicines, how prescription charges or monthly caps work, and what to bring when you collect prescriptions. | ➡️ Use your Medical Card or GP Visit Card at the pharmacy |
| Dental, eye and hearing care with a Medical Card | See what routine and emergency dental, eye and hearing services may be covered with a Medical Card, what limits apply, and how referrals usually work. | ➡️ Use your Medical Card for Dental, eye and hearing services |
| Other supports linked to your card | Get an overview of other health schemes you might use with or instead of a Medical Card, such as DPS, LTI or HAA. These schemes can reduce some costs, but they do not replace a Medical Card. | ➡️ Other health schemes you might use with or instead of a Medical Card |