Which of the following best describes Medicare? A - HSC - SSCE Personal Development and Physical Education - Question 10 - 2018 - Paper 1

Medicare is a government-funded health program primarily aimed at providing access to medical care for specific populations. The correct description of Medicare among the options provided is the one that states:

D. It is funded by a levy and subsidises the cost of visits to general practitioners.

This answer correctly identifies the funding mechanism of Medicare as derived from levies (such as the Medicare levy in Australia) and highlights its function in subsidising costs associated with general practitioner visits.