This year, Medicare will celebrate its 40th anniversary—and a small but significant design change will be introduced to the Medicare cards to commemorate this milestone.

This change is a testament to the enduring success of a system providing essential healthcare services to Australians for four decades.

Services Australia announced last Monday, January 15, that the Medicare card will feature a new design.

'Medicare is turning 40. To celebrate, the Medicare card will have a 2024 commemorative design,' the announcement read.

'If you get a new or replacement card from 1 February 2024, it’ll be a 40-year anniversary card. This card design will be issued until 31 December 2024.'

Services Australia announced a new look on the Medicare card. Source: Services Australia

The new design will be featured on the physical cards and updated in Medicare online accounts, the Express Plus Medicare mobile app, and the myGov app.

This ensures that celebrating this milestone is integrated across all platforms where Medicare services are accessed.

For those whose cards have expired, Medicare will automatically send out a new card with the commemorative design.

However, Australians who need to replace a lost, stolen or damaged card can request one on the mobile app or by calling Medicare.

The introduction of the Medicare system in 1984 by the Hawke Labor government marked a significant shift in Australia's healthcare landscape.

The system, originally called Medibank when it was introduced in 1975 by the Whitlam Labor government, was renamed Medicare and underwent significant changes, including the reversal of limitations on bulk billing and benefits implemented during a period of the Liberal government.

Over the years, Medicare has evolved to meet the changing healthcare needs of Australians. It has expanded to cover a wide range of services, including doctor's visits, tests and examinations, eye tests performed by optometrists, and most surgical and therapeutic procedures performed by doctors.

As we look forward to the future, it's clear that Medicare will continue to play a crucial role in Australia's healthcare system.

Key Takeaways

• Medicare cards will feature a commemorative design in 2024 to mark Medicare's 40th anniversary.
  
• The special design will be featured on all cards printed until the end of the year.
  
• New and replacement cards from 1 February 2024 will be anniversary cards, and the design will also be updated in various Medicare digital platforms.
  
• Australians can request a new card through the mobile app or by contacting Medicare if their card is lost, stolen or damaged.
  

What are your thoughts on the new design, members? We'd love to hear from you in the comments below.

 

[ToniaKisliakov]

Total waste of money by a non car

This year, Medicare will celebrate its 40th anniversary—and a small but significant design change will be introduced to the Medicare cards to commemorate this milestone.

This change is a testament to the enduring success of a system providing essential healthcare services to Australians for four decades.

Services Australia announced last Monday, January 15, that the Medicare card will feature a new design.

'Medicare is turning 40. To celebrate, the Medicare card will have a 2024 commemorative design,' the announcement read.

'If you get a new or replacement card from 1 February 2024, it’ll be a 40-year anniversary card. This card design will be issued until 31 December 2024.'

View attachment 39449

Services Australia announced a new look on the Medicare card. Source: Services Australia

The new design will be featured on the physical cards and updated in Medicare online accounts, the Express Plus Medicare mobile app, and the myGov app.

This ensures that celebrating this milestone is integrated across all platforms where Medicare services are accessed.

For those whose cards have expired, Medicare will automatically send out a new card with the commemorative design.

However, Australians who need to replace a lost, stolen or damaged card can request one on the mobile app or by calling Medicare.

The introduction of the Medicare system in 1984 by the Hawke Labor government marked a significant shift in Australia's healthcare landscape.

The system, originally called Medibank when it was introduced in 1975 by the Whitlam Labor government, was renamed Medicare and underwent significant changes, including the reversal of limitations on bulk billing and benefits implemented during a period of the Liberal government.

Over the years, Medicare has evolved to meet the changing healthcare needs of Australians. It has expanded to cover a wide range of services, including doctor's visits, tests and examinations, eye tests performed by optometrists, and most surgical and therapeutic procedures performed by doctors.

As we look forward to the future, it's clear that Medicare will continue to play a crucial role in Australia's healthcare system.

Key Takeaways

• Medicare cards will feature a commemorative design in 2024 to mark Medicare's 40th anniversary.
• The special design will be featured on all cards printed until the end of the year.
• New and replacement cards from 1 February 2024 will be anniversary cards, and the design will also be updated in various Medicare digital platforms.
• Australians can request a new card through the mobile app or by contacting Medicare if their card is lost, stolen or damaged.

What are your thoughts on the new design, members? We'd love to hear from you in the comments below.

ing federal government!

 

[Aussiegirl1]

This year, Medicare will celebrate its 40th anniversary—and a small but significant design change will be introduced to the Medicare cards to commemorate this milestone.

This change is a testament to the enduring success of a system providing essential healthcare services to Australians for four decades.

Services Australia announced last Monday, January 15, that the Medicare card will feature a new design.

'Medicare is turning 40. To celebrate, the Medicare card will have a 2024 commemorative design,' the announcement read.

'If you get a new or replacement card from 1 February 2024, it’ll be a 40-year anniversary card. This card design will be issued until 31 December 2024.'

View attachment 39449

Services Australia announced a new look on the Medicare card. Source: Services Australia

The new design will be featured on the physical cards and updated in Medicare online accounts, the Express Plus Medicare mobile app, and the myGov app.

This ensures that celebrating this milestone is integrated across all platforms where Medicare services are accessed.

For those whose cards have expired, Medicare will automatically send out a new card with the commemorative design.

However, Australians who need to replace a lost, stolen or damaged card can request one on the mobile app or by calling Medicare.

The introduction of the Medicare system in 1984 by the Hawke Labor government marked a significant shift in Australia's healthcare landscape.

The system, originally called Medibank when it was introduced in 1975 by the Whitlam Labor government, was renamed Medicare and underwent significant changes, including the reversal of limitations on bulk billing and benefits implemented during a period of the Liberal government.

Over the years, Medicare has evolved to meet the changing healthcare needs of Australians. It has expanded to cover a wide range of services, including doctor's visits, tests and examinations, eye tests performed by optometrists, and most surgical and therapeutic procedures performed by doctors.

As we look forward to the future, it's clear that Medicare will continue to play a crucial role in Australia's healthcare system.

Key Takeaways

• Medicare cards will feature a commemorative design in 2024 to mark Medicare's 40th anniversary.
• The special design will be featured on all cards printed until the end of the year.
• New and replacement cards from 1 February 2024 will be anniversary cards, and the design will also be updated in various Medicare digital platforms.
• Australians can request a new card through the mobile app or by contacting Medicare if their card is lost, stolen or damaged.

What are your thoughts on the new design, members? We'd love to hear from you in the comments below.

This will involve huge cost to the country. I’m surprised that this would be planned.

 

[Suzanne rose]

I want to know how much this will cost the government , I'm guessing alot just to put 40 years on it !!!

All while so many are doing it tuff with cost of living so high and so many families homeless due to the rental crisis.

I just think this is done at the wrong time and sooooo unnecessary

 

[IAN3005]

There mere mention of the word 'Whitlam' makes me want to vomit.... that was the start of the demise of Australia....the SOB.

 

[IAN3005]

I want to know how much this will cost the government , I'm guessing alot just to put 40 years on it !!!

All while so many are doing it tuff with cost of living so high and so many families homeless due to the rental crisis.

I just think this is done at the wrong time and sooooo unnecessary

Agree 100%.... they can't get their priorities straight and focus on the important things at the moment ie: the rental crisis, cost of living, and the increase in homelessness....

 

[jenrobb]

Seems a waste of money to me and unneccessary

 

[Bill MacL]

Typical political statement, don't like the question, change the subject

 

[Frigate]

This year, Medicare will celebrate its 40th anniversary—and a small but significant design change will be introduced to the Medicare cards to commemorate this milestone.

This change is a testament to the enduring success of a system providing essential healthcare services to Australians for four decades.

Services Australia announced last Monday, January 15, that the Medicare card will feature a new design.

'Medicare is turning 40. To celebrate, the Medicare card will have a 2024 commemorative design,' the announcement read.

'If you get a new or replacement card from 1 February 2024, it’ll be a 40-year anniversary card. This card design will be issued until 31 December 2024.'

View attachment 39449

Services Australia announced a new look on the Medicare card. Source: Services Australia

The new design will be featured on the physical cards and updated in Medicare online accounts, the Express Plus Medicare mobile app, and the myGov app.

This ensures that celebrating this milestone is integrated across all platforms where Medicare services are accessed.

For those whose cards have expired, Medicare will automatically send out a new card with the commemorative design.

However, Australians who need to replace a lost, stolen or damaged card can request one on the mobile app or by calling Medicare.

The introduction of the Medicare system in 1984 by the Hawke Labor government marked a significant shift in Australia's healthcare landscape.

The system, originally called Medibank when it was introduced in 1975 by the Whitlam Labor government, was renamed Medicare and underwent significant changes, including the reversal of limitations on bulk billing and benefits implemented during a period of the Liberal government.

Over the years, Medicare has evolved to meet the changing healthcare needs of Australians. It has expanded to cover a wide range of services, including doctor's visits, tests and examinations, eye tests performed by optometrists, and most surgical and therapeutic procedures performed by doctors.

As we look forward to the future, it's clear that Medicare will continue to play a crucial role in Australia's healthcare system.

Key Takeaways

• Medicare cards will feature a commemorative design in 2024 to mark Medicare's 40th anniversary.
• The special design will be featured on all cards printed until the end of the year.
• New and replacement cards from 1 February 2024 will be anniversary cards, and the design will also be updated in various Medicare digital platforms.
• Australians can request a new card through the mobile app or by contacting Medicare if their card is lost, stolen or damaged.

What are your thoughts on the new design, members? We'd love to hear from you in the comments below.

Nice packaging for diminishing value

 

[Glo72]

I like it. I don’t understand why some people get their knickers in a twist when the government does something.

 

[billgwalker]

This year, Medicare will celebrate its 40th anniversary—and a small but significant design change will be introduced to the Medicare cards to commemorate this milestone.

This change is a testament to the enduring success of a system providing essential healthcare services to Australians for four decades.

Services Australia announced last Monday, January 15, that the Medicare card will feature a new design.

'Medicare is turning 40. To celebrate, the Medicare card will have a 2024 commemorative design,' the announcement read.

'If you get a new or replacement card from 1 February 2024, it’ll be a 40-year anniversary card. This card design will be issued until 31 December 2024.'

View attachment 39449

Services Australia announced a new look on the Medicare card. Source: Services Australia

The new design will be featured on the physical cards and updated in Medicare online accounts, the Express Plus Medicare mobile app, and the myGov app.

This ensures that celebrating this milestone is integrated across all platforms where Medicare services are accessed.

For those whose cards have expired, Medicare will automatically send out a new card with the commemorative design.

However, Australians who need to replace a lost, stolen or damaged card can request one on the mobile app or by calling Medicare.

The introduction of the Medicare system in 1984 by the Hawke Labor government marked a significant shift in Australia's healthcare landscape.

The system, originally called Medibank when it was introduced in 1975 by the Whitlam Labor government, was renamed Medicare and underwent significant changes, including the reversal of limitations on bulk billing and benefits implemented during a period of the Liberal government.

Over the years, Medicare has evolved to meet the changing healthcare needs of Australians. It has expanded to cover a wide range of services, including doctor's visits, tests and examinations, eye tests performed by optometrists, and most surgical and therapeutic procedures performed by doctors.

As we look forward to the future, it's clear that Medicare will continue to play a crucial role in Australia's healthcare system.

Key Takeaways

• Medicare cards will feature a commemorative design in 2024 to mark Medicare's 40th anniversary.
• The special design will be featured on all cards printed until the end of the year.
• New and replacement cards from 1 February 2024 will be anniversary cards, and the design will also be updated in various Medicare digital platforms.
• Australians can request a new card through the mobile app or by contacting Medicare if their card is lost, stolen or damaged.

What are your thoughts on the new design, members? We'd love to hear from you in the comments below.

 

[billgwalker]

Pretty important That will help everyone. They should look at increasing the schedule fees which have not kept up and causing bigger gaps for patients on specialists fees.

 

[ElizaKaye]

How is this going to benefit citizens?
We need medicare rebates for dentistry. EG. One filling costs approx $200. Pensioners can't afford to be covered by private Insurance and if they are not in pain they are not considered for an appointment with the Community dentist, even when they have a black hole in their front tooth.

 

[Yves Altana]

Wow I'm so excited about this!
What a caring gesture from our highly capable ACT bureaucrats!
Now I will be so proud when I flash my Medicare at the doctor surgery, that DOESN'T bulk bill, which cost me thousands $$$$ more every year in doctor's fees, deep inside my pride will overwhelm me!
What did you say: "I'm being sarcastic? "
What do you reckon?

 

[Knell]

Well they have to be reprinted for a lost or expired card anyway. The slight addition to the template will probably make no difference to the replacement card cost anyway. But hey, happy whinging!

 

[Trudylee]

This year, Medicare will celebrate its 40th anniversary—and a small but significant design change will be introduced to the Medicare cards to commemorate this milestone.

This change is a testament to the enduring success of a system providing essential healthcare services to Australians for four decades.

Services Australia announced last Monday, January 15, that the Medicare card will feature a new design.

'Medicare is turning 40. To celebrate, the Medicare card will have a 2024 commemorative design,' the announcement read.

'If you get a new or replacement card from 1 February 2024, it’ll be a 40-year anniversary card. This card design will be issued until 31 December 2024.'

View attachment 39449

Services Australia announced a new look on the Medicare card. Source: Services Australia

The new design will be featured on the physical cards and updated in Medicare online accounts, the Express Plus Medicare mobile app, and the myGov app.

This ensures that celebrating this milestone is integrated across all platforms where Medicare services are accessed.

For those whose cards have expired, Medicare will automatically send out a new card with the commemorative design.

However, Australians who need to replace a lost, stolen or damaged card can request one on the mobile app or by calling Medicare.

The introduction of the Medicare system in 1984 by the Hawke Labor government marked a significant shift in Australia's healthcare landscape.

The system, originally called Medibank when it was introduced in 1975 by the Whitlam Labor government, was renamed Medicare and underwent significant changes, including the reversal of limitations on bulk billing and benefits implemented during a period of the Liberal government.

Over the years, Medicare has evolved to meet the changing healthcare needs of Australians. It has expanded to cover a wide range of services, including doctor's visits, tests and examinations, eye tests performed by optometrists, and most surgical and therapeutic procedures performed by doctors.

As we look forward to the future, it's clear that Medicare will continue to play a crucial role in Australia's healthcare system.

Key Takeaways

• Medicare cards will feature a commemorative design in 2024 to mark Medicare's 40th anniversary.
• The special design will be featured on all cards printed until the end of the year.
• New and replacement cards from 1 February 2024 will be anniversary cards, and the design will also be updated in various Medicare digital platforms.
• Australians can request a new card through the mobile app or by contacting Medicare if their card is lost, stolen or damaged.

What are your thoughts on the new design, members? We'd love to hear from you in the comments below.

Couldnt care less about designs , the Card is meant to offer Australians reasonable Healthcare Costs, which have continued to dwindle with less Drs able to offer discounts due to rising Costs to run their Services

This year, Medicare will celebrate its 40th anniversary—and a small but significant design change will be introduced to the Medicare cards to commemorate this milestone.

This change is a testament to the enduring success of a system providing essential healthcare services to Australians for four decades.

Services Australia announced last Monday, January 15, that the Medicare card will feature a new design.

'Medicare is turning 40. To celebrate, the Medicare card will have a 2024 commemorative design,' the announcement read.

'If you get a new or replacement card from 1 February 2024, it’ll be a 40-year anniversary card. This card design will be issued until 31 December 2024.'

View attachment 39449

Services Australia announced a new look on the Medicare card. Source: Services Australia

The new design will be featured on the physical cards and updated in Medicare online accounts, the Express Plus Medicare mobile app, and the myGov app.

This ensures that celebrating this milestone is integrated across all platforms where Medicare services are accessed.

For those whose cards have expired, Medicare will automatically send out a new card with the commemorative design.

However, Australians who need to replace a lost, stolen or damaged card can request one on the mobile app or by calling Medicare.

The introduction of the Medicare system in 1984 by the Hawke Labor government marked a significant shift in Australia's healthcare landscape.

The system, originally called Medibank when it was introduced in 1975 by the Whitlam Labor government, was renamed Medicare and underwent significant changes, including the reversal of limitations on bulk billing and benefits implemented during a period of the Liberal government.

Over the years, Medicare has evolved to meet the changing healthcare needs of Australians. It has expanded to cover a wide range of services, including doctor's visits, tests and examinations, eye tests performed by optometrists, and most surgical and therapeutic procedures performed by doctors.

As we look forward to the future, it's clear that Medicare will continue to play a crucial role in Australia's healthcare system.

Key Takeaways

• Medicare cards will feature a commemorative design in 2024 to mark Medicare's 40th anniversary.
• The special design will be featured on all cards printed until the end of the year.
• New and replacement cards from 1 February 2024 will be anniversary cards, and the design will also be updated in various Medicare digital platforms.
• Australians can request a new card through the mobile app or by contacting Medicare if their card is lost, stolen or damaged.

What are your thoughts on the new design, members? We'd love to hear from you in the comments below.

The fancy shmansy designs, will not help with the continued decline in Rebates for struggling Australians ,Wonder how much Taxpayer Money was wasted

 

[Suzanne rose]

I like it. I don’t understand why some people get their knickers in a twist when the government does something.

It's because of the cost of doing this to the card when we are going through a cost of living crisis and a rental crisis with so many now homeless people.
The money should have gone to help the Australian people.

It's just not the right time

 

[Suzanne rose]

Why 40 years , why not wait for 50 years which is a more significant number and when the Australian people are not in so much need

 

[elaine41]

I like it. I don’t understand why some people get their knickers in a twist when the government does something.

I get my knickers in a knot when the govt wastes money on something like this. The money spent could have been better used by increasing the payments from Medicare either to patients or doctors.

 

[IAN3005]

I like it. I don’t understand why some people get their knickers in a twist when the government does something.

It costs MONEY that could be well-spent on other things more urgent ie: affordable housing for the homeless!!!