australian health care system

Question 1

gynacologist AHC

Answer 1

medicare : some rebates from medicare are available
PBS: can Rx medication such as contraceptive pill
PHI: depends on cover (optional)

Question 2

obstetrician AHC

Answer 2

medicare: covered in a public hospital for birth but also ultrasounds, blood tests, some immunisations
PBS: can Rx medication e.g A/B’s
PHI : additional/optional cover.

Question 3

dietician AHC

Answer 3

medicare: will cover the cost of seeing dietician in public hospital
PBS : N/A
PHI: can cover the cost of the GAP if seeing a dietician in a private practice and part of extra’s cover.

Question 4

speech pathologist AHC

Answer 4

medicare: up to 5 sessions may be subsidised if reffered by GP. Generally based on impact on health
PBS : rarely Rx
PHI: depends on cover

Question 5

social worker AHC

Answer 5

medicare : 10 free sessions as part of mental health plan if social worker is an accredited mental health social worker
PBS : NA
PHI: may be covered

Question 6

occupational therapist AHC

Answer 6

national disability insurance scheme (NDIS)
-NDIS provides funding to eligible people with disability (0-65 year old) to gain more independance to access new skills

Question 7

physiotherapist AHC

Answer 7

medicare : No cover for allied health
PBS: N/A
PHI: most include some coverage –> higher level of coverage the more physio covered

Question 8

chiropractor AHC?

Answer 8

medicare= yes to bulk billing chiro if you have a chronic disease management plan
PBS= N/A
PHI= most include some covaerage –> the higher the coverage the more chiro is covered

Question 9

podiatrist AHC?

Answer 9

medicare= not covered unless referred by bulk billed GP or in pub hosp.
PBS= pain relief med can be subsidised
PHI= higher the cover the the more podiatrist is covered

Question 10

optometrist AHC

Answer 10

medicare= covers eye tests
PBS=optom. can write prescription med. e.g specs
PHI= can cover up to 100% of the cost of prescription lenses, frames + contact lenses (depends on cover)

Question 11

psychologist AHC

Answer 11

medicare= yes, if referred by bulk billing GP can have up to 10 free sessions
PBS= Rx by psychiatrists
PHI=depending on cover can cover psych. appointments

Question 12

paramedics AHC

Answer 12

medicare= no
PBS= N/A
PHI= can cover the cost of ambulance transport if included in health cover

Question 13

pharamcist AHC

Answer 13

medicare= will cover cost of seeing GP in pub. hosp. who may write Rx for med.
PBS= can subsidise the cost of some Rx med. on the PBS list
PHI= may cover a gap payment.