Medicare and Card Info

Medicare is the Australian Government agency that administers the national health program (public health care) in Australia. It ensures a high level of health care for all Australians regardless of their level of income.

Medicare is not available to Temporary Residents, unless they are from Reciprocal Agreement countries, in which case the benefits are limited to "medically necessary" treatment.

It is for this reason that IMAN Australian Health Plans (IMAN) exists. IMAN is here to service Temporary Residents and Overseas Visitors working in Australia.

For example, if a United States citizen were to have a heart attack in Australia not one cent of the cost of the surgery, hospitalisation, etc. would be borne by the Australian Government.