k1rsty Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Hey guys, Quick question....is it correct to be on a visitor medicare card on a 457? cheers in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 It should say reciprocal on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 We are on a 457 and mine has "Reciprocal health care. Medicare" at the top. It does say visitor in the bottom left and is valid until the end of the visa in 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k1rsty Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 are you still entitled to bulk billing docors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Yes - have used it for bulk billing doctors, skin checks, kids' injections etc all without any issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 And an eye test every two years. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k1rsty Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 interesting.... went to the docs tonight and told me I wasnt eligible as I was a 'visitor'! oh well see how I get on at specsavers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 interesting.... went to the docs tonight and told me I wasnt eligible as I was a 'visitor'! oh well see how I get on at specsavers! They don't all understand it. You are entitled to bulk billing, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Ps, they can phone up Medicare and check while you are there. I had an optimetrist and a drs do that with me. Both confirmed I was entitled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix16 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Ps, they can phone up Medicare and check while you are there. I had an optimetrist and a drs do that with me. Both confirmed I was entitled. Aww you did well to get someone on the phone who knew what they were talking about!!! I have literally in my depths of despair had to get the legislation off the net and email it to Medicare to prove my point!!! Hence my passion on all matters Medicare!!, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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