Medicare Australia

This article is about the Australian Government agency. For the Australian universal healthcare scheme, see Medicare (Australia).
Medicare Australia
Agency overview
Formed 1 October 2005
Preceding agency
  • Health Insurance Commission
Jurisdiction Government of Australia
Annual budget A$856.6 million (2009/10)
Agency executives
Parent agency Department of Human Services
Website www.medicareaustralia.gov.au

Medicare Australia is one of the Master Programs of the Australian Government Department of Human Services. Prior to 1 October 2005, Medicare Australia was known as the Health Insurance Commission (HIC).[1] On 1 July 2011, Medicare Australia and Centrelink were integrated into the Department of Human Services by the Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2011.

Medicare Australia administers health-related programs. It is a prescribed agency under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (Cth) and a statutory agency within the Department of Human Services, under the Public Service Act 1999 (Cth).

The National Office of Medicare Australia is located in Canberra, and is responsible for policy and program development. Medicare Australia also has many branch offices across Australia, usually located in retail centres, which are responsible for processing claims from and payments to members.

Programs administered

Medicare Australia administers various health-related programs in partnership with the Department of Health and Ageing. As of 2007, these programs included:

References

  1. ↑ National Library of Australia. Health Insurance Commission. (1974-2005) - People and organisations - Trove. http://trove.nla.gov.au/people/1306389?c=people


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