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Medicare is Australia’s universal health insurance scheme

- wheelchair - social worker - in home railing / modifications - transport to appointments - physiotherapy - personal training

Gp consultation, XRay, pathology test, eye test, treatment and accommodation in a public hospital

when the doctor charges only the schedule fee. The payment is claimed directly from Medicare so there are no out-of-pocket expenses for the patient.

Those on lower incomes receive more financial assistance through the private health insurance rebate.

the payment made by the consumer for health products or services in addition to the amount paid by the government

Under this initiative, insurers have the option of offering young people aged 18–29 a discount of up to 10 per cent for hospital cover.

• Choice of doctor for out-of-hospital services • Available to all Australian citizens - safety net

the amount of money that the government deems appropriate for a particular medical service or procedure

A second incentive is referred to as ‘Lifetime Health Cover’. People who take up private insurance after the age of 31 pay an extra 2 per cent on their premiums

individualised plan

Private health insurance is a type of insurance under which members pay a premium (or fee) in return for payment towards health-related costs not covered by Med