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Troubleshooting Medicare self service 133-02090090



This document outlines how to help customers having trouble accessing or using their Medicare online account and the Express Plus Medicare mobile app.

Troubleshooting by Service Officers

Service Officers can provide help with common Medicare self service problems.

Common customer issues:

  • no access to Medicare online account through myGov (website or app)
  • service interruptions
  • internet connection
  • mobile device, internet browser and settings
  • trouble accessing or using a service option
  • needs help:
    • using computer or mobile device
    • using assistive technology, for example, a screen reader
    • with language, literacy and numeracy

More help

If the Service Officer cannot resolve the issue, they need to seek help from Local Peer Support (LPS).

If LPS cannot resolve the issue, they need to refer it to Level 2 Business Support by submitting a mySupport request.

The Resources page has links to the Services Australia website, the myGov website, intranet pages and internet browser help. It also describes error messages.

Medicare self service - checking, cancelling and enabling

Accessing and using Medicare self service

Using myGov accounts

Troubleshooting myGov

Claims processing in Medicare

Process digital self service claims

Managing complaints and feedback

Recording complaints and feedback in the Customer Feedback Tool

Unauthorised Medicare activity

Identifying customer vulnerability and risk issues