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COVID-19 Health Support
Whether you're directly impacted by COVID-19, looking for advice on how to deal with social distancing, or wondering how you can access the healthcare you require, we're here to assist.
Member Support Package
Find out more about how our $185m member support package is helping to support our hospitalised members, expanding our telehealth offering, and providing options for members to manage their cover at this time.

Important information for you to know
Find the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions that our members have at this time.
Make the most of your cover
Ways in which your Medibank membership can help you at this time.
Managing your health
Information and support on how you can manage an existing health condition - pregnancy, heart health, diabetes, etc


Providing support for our members
Our 24/7 Medibank Nurse and Medibank Mental Health Phone Support lines are available for all members with hospital cover.
Due to higher demand for these services we are increasing the number of our health experts.


Message us 24/7
Your health never sleeps, so message an expert about your health cover anytime via our 24/7 Help Online.
24/7 Medibank Nurse
Members with hospital cover can call our phone service to speak to a Medibank nurse about their health concerns at any time of the day or night.*
Mental Health Phone Support
Members with hospital cover can talk with a mental health professional over the phone in relation to any mental health or emotional concern, 24 hours a day 7 days a week.*
Coronavirus suspension policy
This suspension policy allows any member to suspend their cover for a period of time.# Suspension applications are open until (and including) 31 March 2021. Talk to our team to discuss this option.

A message from our Chief Medical Officer
Important information for you to know
The following information below may help in providing some clarity at this challenging time. If there's anything we can help you with, please don't hesitate to call us.
We will be continually updating this page if there are any changes that may impact you.
Our response will continue to be measured and in line with protecting the health and wellbeing of all Australians and supporting the incredible work that our nation’s healthcare workers are doing for all of us.

To support customers during the COVID-19 crisis, we’ve temporarily expanded our coverage to pay benefits towards heart, kidney, lung and chest hospital admissions, regardless of your existing level of hospital cover (waiting periods apply). This includes members with Basic and Bronze levels of cover where these services are currently excluded or restricted.
If you are admitted to a public hospital and treated as a public patient, your treatment is fully covered by Medicare and you don’t have to use your private health insurance. In fact, you may end up paying extra if you do use your private cover (for instance, if your policy includes an excess).
During this time, it’s more important than ever that you feel supported in any decisions involving your health. So please don’t hesitate to call us on 1800 789 414.
Please note: this is not applicable to Overseas Health Cover policy holders.
We recognise that thousands of Australians continue to do it tough financially due to COVID-19 and we know that they want to maintain their health cover for peace of mind, so our focus continues to be targeted support to those customers who need it most.
Regardless of your level of existing hospital cover, Medibank will pay benefits towards chest, heart, lung and kidney hospital admissions, including those related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) until the crisis passes.
We encourage people who are suffering financial hardship to contact us so we can talk through your options.
Please note: this is not applicable to Overseas Health Cover policy holders.
South Australian residents
During this Circuit Breaker six-day lockdown, all elective surgery except cancer treatments, will be put on hold. Your treating specialist or hospital will be in touch if this affects you.
Victorian residents
Non-urgent category 2 and some category 3 elective surgeries have resumed in regional Victoria, with Melbourne metro to follow suit by the end of September. Category 1 surgeries will continue unaffected by this approach.
From 28 September, all hospitals will steadily increase their elective surgery capacity, and we expect all Victorian hospitals to be back to 100% operating capacity by 23 November.
Private elective surgeries in all other states are continuing as normal.
We recommend you speak with your specialist or hospital for specific information about your upcoming admission.
South Australian residents
During this Circuit Breaker six-day lockdown in South Australia, all elective surgery except cancer treatments, will be put on hold. Your treating specialist or hospital will be in touch if this affects you.
We generally recommend calling your specialist or admitting hospital about the timing of your elective surgery.
Victorian residents
Non-urgent category 2 and some category 3 elective surgeries have resumed in regional Victoria, with Melbourne metro to follow suit by the end of September. Category 1 surgeries will continue unaffected by this approach.
From 28 September, all hospitals will steadily increase their elective surgery capacity, and we expect all Victorian hospitals to be back to 100% operating capacity by 23 November.
Your specialist or hospital will be in touch if this change may affect your upcoming admission.
If you have eligible hospital cover and are either going to hospital or you have recently been discharged, our Hospital Assist service is here for you. If you have any concerns about your hospital stay, please don’t wait, you can call us on 1800 789 414.
South Australian residents
Allied health services such as physiotherapy, dental and optometry will be suspended during this Circuit Breaker lockdown period. The good news is that some services will still be available via Telehealth.
Victorian residents
Though many health services remain open, we recommend confirming with your provider, as restrictions in Mebourne metro may limit the availability of some services.
Don’t forget, many extras services such as psychology, counselling and physiotherapy are available to eligible members via telehealth consultations. See here for more information.
South Australian residents
During this Circuit Breaker six-day lockdown, all elective surgery except cancer treatments, will be put on hold. Your treating specialist or hospital will be in touch if this affects you.
Victorian residents
Non-urgent category 2 and some category 3 elective surgeries have resumed in regional Victoria, with Melbourne metro to follow suit by the end of September. Category 1 surgeries will continue unaffected by this approach.
From 28 September, all hospitals will steadily increase their elective surgery capacity, and we expect all Victorian hospitals to be back to 100% operating capacity by 23 November
In all other states, elective surgeries are continuing as normal in the private system.
If you have eligible hospital cover and are either going to hospital or you have recently been discharged, our Hospital Assist service is here for you. If you have any concerns about your hospital stay, please don’t wait, you can call us on 1800 789 414.
To protect the health and safety of our team and members during this period, all Medibank stores in South Australia will be closed until further notice. Visit your My Medibank app, 24/7 Help Online, or call 132 331 if you have any questions.
All other Medibank stores in Australia are open to assist our members, with additional safety measures in place, such as:
- Limits on how many people can be in store at any given time
- Use of hand sanitiser before entry
- Changes in store opening hours
Check out our store locator for current opening hours of our Medibank stores. We look forward to seeing you again!
In order to return safely to our normal daily routines, we need to increase the community’s ability to track and contain any future COVID-19 outbreaks. The Health Department’s COVIDSafe app is designed to do just that; by tracing the possible movements of COVID-19 and helping to alert people who’ve been in close contact with someone with COVID-19
You can find more information at https://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/covidsafe-app
Put simply, good hygiene and physical distancing.
Good hygiene
Practising good hygiene is one of the most effective ways to protect against infection and prevent the spread of coronavirus. All of us have a role to play in maintaining high standards to protect our own health and the health of each other. These measures include:
covering your coughs and sneezes with your elbow or a tissue
disposing of tissues properly
washing your hands often with soap and water, including before and after eating and after going to the toilet
using alcohol-based hand sanitisers
cleaning and disinfecting surfaces
Physical distancing
Another way to protect the community is physical distancing, which is essentially reducing the contact you have with other people. It includes:
staying at home if you are unwell, and avoiding close contact with anyone who is unwell
avoiding large public gatherings if they’re not essential
keeping a distance of 1.5 metres between you and other people whenever possible
minimising physical contact, especially with people at higher risk such as older people and people with existing health conditions
Self-isolation
Self-isolation means you must stay at home for 14 days. You must self-isolate if you have COVID-19, or you have been in close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19. The Australian Government has prepared some information around what this means and the advice you should follow.
More testing centres are now open.
Many states have increased their testing capabilities, with more and more testing centres opening around Australia. So, if you have any symptoms, please find the nearest centre https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/coronavirus-covid-19-gp-respiratory-clinics
Understandably, these are stressful and uncertain times. Even if you don't feel ill, you may still find it difficult to cope with things like social distancing and any potential financial pressures.
You may find it worthwhile to visit Beyond Blue for some very helpful information to help look after your mental health.

Live Better at Home
At Medibank, we know that caring for yourself helps you to care for those around you. That’s why we’ve created Live Better at Home.
We're encouraging all Australians to join our daily Eat, Move and Feel activities that will help us all stay active, stay healthy and Live Better at Home.

Things you should know
*Available to all members with active hospital cover
^Available to members with active hospital cover. Standard waiting periods apply.
~Overseas Health Covers excluded.
#Overseas Health Covers excluded.
*OSHC members should call the Student Health and Support Line on 1800 887 283
Ŧ The Financial Hardship assistance package is only available to Medibank residential health members who have held their cover for at least three months. Members with Overseas Visitors Health Cover or Overseas Workers Cover should contact Medibank on 132 331, or on 134 148 if you are an Overseas Student Health Cover member, to discuss your membership.
While we hope you find the information on this webpage helpful, please note that it is general in nature. It is not health advice, and is not tailored to meet your individual health needs. You should always consult a trusted health professional before making decisions about your health care. While we have prepared the information on the webpage carefully, we can’t guarantee that it is accurate, complete or up-to-date. And while we may mention goods or services provided by others, we aren’t specifically endorsing them and can’t accept responsibility for them. For these reasons we are unable to accept responsibility for any loss that may be sustained from acting on this information (subject to applicable consumer guarantees).
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