About Medicare


Welcome to Medicare - Australia's universal system of health care. Medicare ensures that all Australians have access to lower medical costs, an eye doctor and hospital care to be free, while the private health sector and in special circumstances, Allied Health Services Select.

* Participation and registration
o Who is eligible?
o How do I apply?
* What is covered by Medicare
o What does Medicare cover too?
o What is not covered by Medicare?
* How does Medicare?
o How can I pay the doctor?
o Can I use my Medicare abroad?
* Provide information security and service quality
o How is personal information protected?
o What is the Charter of attention?

-Medicare-Checklist

* Register your family for the Medicare Safety Net.
* Allow Medicare to see if you change your address.
* Destroy your old Medicare card when you receive a new one.
* Enjoy your Medicare card with you when you visit your doctor.
* Enjoy your Medicare card with you when you have a recipe.

What is Medicare?

Medicare ensures that all Australians access to free or low cost medical, hospital ophthalmologist and be free, while the private health sector and in special circumstances allied health services have to choose.

Medicare provides access to:

* Free treatment as a public (Medicare) patients in public hospitals
* Free or subsidized by physicians, including specialists involved optical or dentists (specified services only)

Australia public hospital system is jointly funded by the Government of Australia and the states and territories and administered by state health departments and territories.

Medicare Managed registration and payment of medical services by Medicare Australia through its network of Medicare offices and seek other information.

Their contribution to health care based on income and Medicare tax and liaison levyExternal done.
for more details visit the site
http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/public/register/index.jsp