Becoming a Medicare UCC
Medicare UCCs operate in existing GPs, community health centres and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services. They have a strong connection to the local emergency department and the surrounding health ecosystem.
Status of rollout
We will continue to update this page as more information becomes available.
New South Wales
NSW released an EOI process for Medicare UCCs on 2 March 2023 which closed on 12 April 2023. Applications are being assessed with clinics to open as soon as practicable.
Queensland
QLD released an EOI process for Medicare UCCs on 24 February 2023 which closed on 24 March 2023. Applications are being assessed with clinics to open as soon as practicable.
South Australia
SA released an EOI process for Medicare UCCs on 22 February 2023 which closed on 24 March 2023. Applications are being assessed with clinics to open as soon as practicable.
Western Australia
Some clinics are open already. WA released an EOI process for Medicare UCCs on 1 February 2023 which closed on 24 March 2023. Applications for the remaining clinics are now under assessment.
Tasmania
TAS released an EOI process for Medicare UCCs on 24 December 2022 which closed on 1 February 2023. Applications are being assessed with clinics to open as soon as practicable.
Victoria
Some clinics are open already. On 17 May 2023, the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments jointly announced ten locations for Medicare UCCs in Victoria with the Commonwealth to take over funding for eight clinics. The ninth clinic in Sunbury opened on 27 June 2023 and the EOI for the tenth clinic in Inner Melbourne closed on 30 June 2023. Applications are under assessment with the clinic to open as soon as practicable.
Australian Capital Territory
The Commonwealth continues to work with the ACT Government on establishing Medicare UCCs in the region.
Northern Territory
On 1 May 2023, the Prime Minister announced Medicare UCCs would be established in Palmerston and Alice Springs. Providers have been identified by the NT Government.
Connecting Medicare UCCs to Medicare
Services Australia is responsible for registrations to connect Medicare UCCs to Medicare.
To get connected, practice managers need to:
- set up in the Organisation Register
- add the Medicare UCC program to the relevant Organisation Site where the Medicare UCC will operate.
Providers also need to apply for a new Medicare UCC specific provider number to provide Medicare UCC services.
See the Services Australia’s Health Professional Education Resources webpage for information, task cards and contact points.
Contact
If you have questions about the Medicare UCC program, contact the Medicare UCC team through the Department of Health and Aged Care online enquiry form.