MyMedicare updates and reminders
MyMedicare accreditation exemption date extended to 31 December 2026
The Department of Health and Aged Care are pleased to advise that the accreditation exemption for non-traditional practices choosing to participate in MyMedicare has been extended from 30 June 2025 until 31 December 2026.
The accreditation exemption is available to non-accredited practices (including sole providers) who deliver general practice services entirely through mobile and outreach models:
in rural settings
in residential aged care
in disability residential settings
to First Nations Australians
to people experiencing homelessness
The extension is in recognition of the new definition of general practice for the purpose of accreditation, which may allow some non-accredited practices to now become accredited. This extension aims to support non-accredited practices in considering their accreditation options under the National General Practice Accreditation Scheme.
Practices currently utilising this MyMedicare exemption will not need to take any action to update the new end date.
Reminders: Turn on your HPOS mailbox notifications
We know you receive a lot of correspondence via your individual and/or organisation Health Professional Online Services (HPOS) mailboxes:
While some of these may be statements or everyday notifications, some of these are important and require action.
Turn on notifications to receive alerts for new messages, to save you having to check regularly for new mail.
Now that the first MyMedicare Incentive is in place, please make sure you action any notifications as required, e.g. failed payments.
Payments (January – March 2025 Quarter) & Reassessments (updated)
Payments for the MyMedicare General Practice in Aged Care Incentive quarterly assessment for January – March 2025 have been processed and notifications have been sent via Health Professional Online Services (HPOS) mailboxes. The time taken to receive funds is dependent on individual financial institutions.
Remember to check your HPOS notifications for any requiring action, e.g. failed payments due to missing or incorrect bank account details.
Detailed eligibility and payment information is available in HPOS. Refer to resources on the Health Professional Education Resources MyMedicare webpage.
*IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR RESPONSIBLE PROVIDERS: Add bank account details to HPOS for the MyMedicare program or GPACI payments won’t be able to be received. There are a number of providers who have not yet done this.
*REASSESSMENTS: There has been a delay in reassessing previous quarterly payments and therefore a delay in adjustments, including additional payments that practices and providers may be expecting. When reassessments have been processed, you will be notified of any adjustments to previous payments via your HPOS mailbox.