media and pbs Flashcards
what is medicare?
universal health insurance scheme, is given to all australians, being permant residents and people from all countries,
access to healthcare is subsidised by federal gov
what does medicare cover?
doctors, specialists, tests, x rays and pathology
what is the medicare safety net
once indivuals or familys co payments out of hospital expenses reach a certain level, services covered by medicare become cheaper for them for the rest of calender year
advantages of medicare
reduced cost for essential health services
available for all australian citizens
covers test and examinations
disadvanatges of medicare
no choice of doctor for in hospital treatments
waiting lists
does not cover therapies or allied health services
schedule fee
fee that medicare contributes to
what is medicare levvy
2% extra tax on taxable income
surcharge: additional 1.5 $ on tax for indivual without private health that earn more
what is pbs
pharmarmetcuial benefit scheme subsidise and make medicines cheaper and consumers make a patient co payment
pbs safety net, people spending a lot on pbs medications recieve additional support
