Medicare (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Flashcards
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Medicare definition
Medicare definition
Australia's universal health insurance scheme
Year Medicare established
Year Medicare established
1984
Medicare Benefits Schedule
Medicare Benefits Schedule
Document listing covered services & Medicare contributions
Bulk billing meaning
Bulk billing meaning
Doctor charges schedule fee; Medicare pays directly, patient $0
Patient co-payment
Patient co-payment
Gap patient pays when doctor charges above schedule fee
Medicare coverage for specialists
Medicare coverage for specialists
85% of schedule fee
Public patient in public hospital coverage
Public patient in public hospital coverage
All costs covered
Medicare levy rate
Medicare levy rate
2% of taxable income
Medicare levy surcharge applies to
Medicare levy surcharge applies to
High-income earners without private health insurance
Child Dental Benefits Scheme coverage
Child Dental Benefits Scheme coverage
Up to $1000 over 2 years for children aged 2-17