What Does Medicare Cover?

Medicare is Australia's public health care system and if you're eligible for it, do you still need private health insurance on top of that? Kate Browne, Finder's managing editor takes us through what Medicare covers, what you can't claim and how it differs from private health insurance. Understand the difference between Medicare and private health insurance: https://www.finder.com.au/what-does-m...

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Get a complete understanding of Medicare:
0:06 #1 What does Medicare cover?
0:46 #2 Visiting a GP with Medicare
1:12 #3 What Medicare does not cover
1:39 #4 When you need private health insurance

Medicare is Australia's public health care system. It provides Australian citizens, permanent residents, and visitors from the Reciprocal Health Care Agreement countries with free essential health care in public hospitals. It also subsidizes GP visits and essential medication.

Disclaimer: This is general advice only. Consider your own circumstances, or get advice before you make any decision about the topics discussed. ACL 385509/CAR 432664.

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