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To: damainman who wrote (30364)4/29/2005 12:18:21 PM
From: Elroy JetsonRead Replies (1) of 306849
 
As a US Citizen I have received medical treatment in Australia - a Doctor's visit and two prescriptions.

My insurance in the US covers treatment in Australia if I were to submit a bill. As a consequence when I was asked how I chose to pay, I asked if I could use my Visa card and asked for a bill so I could bill my American insurer. Thinking I probably misunderstood the situation they pointed out my obligation was only $10 AUD - so I gladly paid cash, as most Australians do for their Medicare co-payment.

In theory this is not supposed to happen for Americans as our government does not have a reciprocal Medicare coverage agreement with Australia. But all industrialized nations require emergency care at a minimum, regardless of an ability to pay, which merely codified an ancient tradition in the medical community.

Below are the access rules in New South Wales (Sydney etc).

mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au

Access to health services

You have a right to:

1.) receive timely and free emergency treatment at public hospital emergency departments (This applies to Australian citizens, permanent residents or those who have lodged an application for permanent residency, and temporary residents and visitors from countries with Reciprocal Health Care Agreements. Non-residents should enquire about charges for any treatment received. For further information contact Medicare.)

2.) receive treatment regardless of whether or not you have private health insurance

3.) choose to be treated as a public or private patient in a public hospital. If you choose to be treated as a private patient, you or your health fund will be charged for services
information on where health services and treatment is available if they are not available locally.

4.) Request an interpreter if you need one.

5.) If you are unhappy about how long you have to wait for a test or treatment, talk to your doctor or hospital. You may be able to receive the service sooner somewhere else.

6.) Travel allowances may be available if you need to travel more than 200 kilometres to receive treatment (Contact your local Area Health Service or the Department of Health for information on the Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS).)

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