U2 Aos2 Australias Healthcare Flashcards
1
Q
What is medicare?
A
Medicare gives all Australians and people from countries with reciprocal agreements access to healthcare the is subsided by the federal government.
2
Q
What does Medicare cover?
A
medicare will pay for some or all of the fees for essential medical services.
3
Q
What is the schedule fee?
A
An amount set by the government for each medical service. Medicare now rebates 100% of the scheduled fee.
3
Q
What does Medicare NOT cover?
A
Most costs related to priv hospital care
- cosmetic surgery
-dental treatment
-home nursing
- glasses
4
Q
Co-payment
A
A payment made by the consumer for health products or services in addition to the amount paid by the government.
5
Q
Medicare safety net
A
Offers extra financial support for those who have large medical costs.
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