What are the functions of Australian medical card Medicare?

Many people may not know that Medicare, the Australian medical card, is much more powerful than we thought, and it is the best medical card in the world. Not only can you enjoy the basic free medical benefits in your own country, but you can also enjoy them in many European countries. According to the reciprocal medical agreement of the Australian government, if you are of the following nationalities, you can get the same basic medical treatment as Australia in New Zealand, Britain, Ireland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Finland, Italy, Belgium, Malta, Slovenia and Norway. The agreement of Reciprocal Agreement on Medical Security System (RHCA) means that medical insurance holders can enjoy basic medical expenses and benefits when visiting these countries. For example, free medical care that can be enjoyed in Australia can also be enjoyed in these countries. Of course, there is no relevant medical agreement between Australia and China. For more welfare benefits, please pay attention to Australian immigrants. Who can enjoy medical insurance benefits?

★ Australian citizen

★ Foreigners holding permanent residence visas in Australia

★ New Zealand citizens

★ Persons who have applied for a specific permanent resident visa.

★ Hold an Australian work visa.

★ Hold a valid visa and one of the parents, spouse or children is an Australian citizen.

★ Hold a valid visa and one of the parents, spouse or children has permanent resident status.

What benefits does medical insurance provide?

★ Medical expenses of doctors and experts

★ Laboratory tests and examinations required by doctors to treat diseases, including X-ray and pathological examination.

★ The optometrist examines the eyes.

★ Most operations and other treatment procedures performed by doctors.

★ Some surgical operations performed by an approved dentist.

★ Designated items in cleft lip and palate plan of cleft lip deformity plan

★ When purchasing a drug benefit plan (PBS), you need to pay part of the cost of prescription drugs.

Royal Melbourne Children's Hospital

Medical insurance manages children's immunization registration, and also provides family benefits and services, including family tax benefits, baby bonuses, child care benefits and baby immunization allowances.

Medicare does not cover:

★ Medical expenses of self-funded patients (such as operating room expenses, hospitalization expenses of self-funded patients, etc.). )

★ Cardholder's medical expenses abroad.

★ Non-clinical medical treatment and cosmetic surgery for beauty.

★ Physical examination required by life insurance, pension management companies or other member institutions (such as insurance companies, employers or government agencies).

★ Most dental examinations and treatments

★ Physical therapy, rehabilitation, vocalization, vision therapy, spinal therapy, foot diseases and psychotherapy.

★ Acupuncture

★ Glasses and lenses

★ Hearing AIDS and other equipment

★ Home care