I also hate private health, and in fact, cop the additional medicare levy on the chin because id rather pay 2-5k in tax that funds medicare, than get some junk private health cover.
The problem with bulk billing is it’s so dependent on location. I have great GPs that can get an appointment within a day or two. More rurally you’re waiting 6-8 weeks and paying $90 a pop.
Despite their being flaws in Australia you can still at least get emergency life saving care that won’t bankrupt your family. I’m not as well versed but there’s also the safety net for medications which I believe stops the horrendous out of pocket expense across a year
Yep, safety net changes slightly each year but it’s usually based on the cost of a certain number of scripts.
This year it’s $1,694.00 for general patients and $277.20 for concession card holders.
When you hit it as a concession holder the cost becomes 0 and as general you get the concession card price for the rest of the year.
This will be the first year of my adult life where I won’t hit it which feels pretty amazing. One new drug lets me drop multiple existing ones and not get sick as often.
I also hate private health, and in fact, cop the additional medicare levy on the chin because id rather pay 2-5k in tax that funds medicare, than get some junk private health cover. The problem with bulk billing is it’s so dependent on location. I have great GPs that can get an appointment within a day or two. More rurally you’re waiting 6-8 weeks and paying $90 a pop. Despite their being flaws in Australia you can still at least get emergency life saving care that won’t bankrupt your family. I’m not as well versed but there’s also the safety net for medications which I believe stops the horrendous out of pocket expense across a year
Yep, safety net changes slightly each year but it’s usually based on the cost of a certain number of scripts.
This year it’s $1,694.00 for general patients and $277.20 for concession card holders.
When you hit it as a concession holder the cost becomes 0 and as general you get the concession card price for the rest of the year.
This will be the first year of my adult life where I won’t hit it which feels pretty amazing. One new drug lets me drop multiple existing ones and not get sick as often.