More here 👇 MES is a statement that confirms your eligibility for Medicare benefits. You need a MES to apply for the Medicare levy exemption in your tax return. You must get a new MES each year you claim a Medicare levy exemption. You may get a MES if you were any of the following: ✅️ an Australian permanent resident and lived outside Australia for 12 months or more ✅️ a temporary visa holder and hadn’t applied for permanent residence ✅️ a temporary visa holder, and you weren’t eligible for Med