hoons Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Does anyone know of any reason why someone on a 457 temporary working visa would be refused access to Medicare under the Reciprocal Health Care Arrangement between Oz and the UK? Thanks, Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Medicare will not cover: medicines not subsidised under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme dental work and allied health services treatment arranged before your visit to Australia accommodation and medical treatment in a private hospital accommodation and medical treatment as a private patient in a public hospital. Ancillary services not covered Medicare does not cover such things as: private patient hospital costs (for example, theatre fees or accommodation) dental examinations and treatment (except specified items introduced for allied health services as part of the Chronic Disease Management (CDM) program ambulance services home nursing physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, eye therapy, chiropractic services, podiatry or psychology (except specified items introduced for allied health services as part of the Chronic Disease Management (CDM) program acupuncture (unless part of a doctor's consultation) glasses and contact lenses hearing aids and other appliances the cost of prostheses medical costs for which someone else is responsible (for example a compensation insurer, an employer, a government or government authority) medical services which are not clinically necessary surgery solely for cosmetic reasons examinations for life insurance, superannuation or membership of a friendly society eye therapy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoons Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 Thanks M2M, but I was wondering if there were any circumstances where Medicare could turn round and say "we're not going to provide our services to you fullstop", for eg due to a pre-existing condition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 pre existing conditions are covered with Medicare, with private insurance you have a 12 month wait usually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoons Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 That's what I was hoping for :biggrin: Thanks M2M !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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