How To Register Medicare For Newborn Baby
Put all your details in and make sure to tick the option to register for medicare.
How to register medicare for newborn baby. Call the medicare general enquiries line. They will need to submit the newborn child declaration form they got in their parent pack from the hospital or birth centre. If you re using a computer sign in to mygov and select medicare. Select enrol a newborn from the services menu. Enrolling your newborn in medicare.
You ll need last year s tax info plus proof of citizenship as well as a scan of the last page on the form you got from hospital the newborn child declaration that s signed by the midwife. We ll also add them to the australian immunisation register. A newborn child declaration form is provided in the parent pack you get from your midwife or hospital. You can also apply for a birth certificate when you complete the registration. Once in your centrelink acct find the option to make a claim.
Download a medicare safety net couples and families registration and amendment form. When you register your child s birth with us you are officially giving your baby a legal name. 6 you must register the birth of your baby. If the newborn isn t yet enrolled in medicare parents can do this using their centrelink online account through mygov the express plus centrelink mobile app visit a service centre or by post. Enrol your baby in medicare.
We ll send you a new medicare card with your baby on it. When you baby is born you can also add them to your medicare safety net family. The back page of the form will need to be filled out and signed by the midwife or doctor who attended your baby s birth. You should get it in 3 to 4 weeks. The letter must include all of the following.
The medicare safety net. A newborn child declaration form or. Register the birth of your baby. We ll enrol your baby and add them to your medicare card. The doctor or midwife s signature qualifications and registration number.