6 by Nazanin Hussaini https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc en-us 2023-05-04 05:05:12 UTC 2025-11-22 16:38:27 UTC hello@padlet.com Medicare hus0212 https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577736209 Medicare is Australia’s universal health insurance scheme. Established in 1984 and administered by the Federal
Government Medicare gives all Australians, permanent residents and people from countries with a reciprocal agreement (New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Norway) access to healthcare.




]]> 2023-05-04 05:07:47 UTC https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577736209 The advantages of medicare hus0212 https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577736510
  • Available to all Australian citizens
  • Choice of doctor for out-of-hospital services
  • Reciprocal agreement between Australia and other countries allows Australian citizens to access free healthcare in selected countries
  • Covers tests and examinations, doctors’ and specialists’ fees (schedule fee only), and some procedures such as X-rays and eye tests.


    • ]]>     2023-05-04 05:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577736510     The medicare safety net? How does this promotes equity (fairness)? hus0212 https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577737318 Individuals who incur significant out-of-pocket expenses for Medicare services are covered by the Medicare Safety Net. As soon as an individual or family has contributed a certain amount to Medicare services ($470 in 2019), the government will provide further financial assistance, making Medicare services cheaper.]]> 2023-05-04 05:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577737318 limitation of Medicare hus0212 https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577737957
  • No choice of doctor for in-hospital treatment.
  • Waiting lists for many treatments 
  • Does not cover alternative therapies.
  • Often does not cover the full amount of doctor's visit


    • ]]>     2023-05-04 05:09:30 UTC https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577737957     The services that are covered by medicare hus0212 https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577738780 - Doctor and specialist consultations
    - Dental services for some children under the child dental benefits scheme 
    -  Pathology such as blood and urine tests

    ]]>     2023-05-04 05:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577738780     The services that not covered by Medicare hus0212 https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577739467
  • home nursing care or treatment
  •  ambulance services most allied health services (unless referred by a GP or carried out in a public hospital).
  • most dental examinations and treatment. Although some children aged 2–17 can qualify for Medicare-funded dental care, most individuals are responsible for meeting their own costs associated with dental healthcare.
  • most costs associated with private hospital care. Medicare will pay 75 per cent of the schedule fee for treatment in private hospitals but will not contribute to accommodation and other costs.

    • ]]>     2023-05-04 05:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577739467     Explanation hus0212 https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577741326 PBS is a key component of the federal government, PBS has been evolving since 1948 when the government provided lifesaving and disease-prevention medication. Their aim was to provide essential medicines to people who needed them, even if they have the ability to pay. The government pays the remaining cost, the costs are adjusted each year. PBS makes Pharmacies provide essential medicines in a affordable price. ]]> 2023-05-04 05:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577741326 How does the PBS promote equity (fairness)? hus0212 https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577741622 Explaining what the PBS safety net means and also an example: 

    PBS safety net further protects individuals and families from large overall expenses for PBS - listed medicines. 

    The concessional co-payment amount provides greater assistance to those who are unemployed or on low incomes.



    ]]>     2023-05-04 05:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577741622     How it promotes HS and h&wb hus0212 https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577742070 How does the PBS promote health and wellbeing and health status in Australia?

    PBS can promote health and wellbeing for mental health cause it causes them to be having less stress/anxiety while purchasing medicine, cause PBS does make different type of medicines more affordable. This can reduce morbidity as it does reduce them from suffering from a disease or medical condition.    
    ]]>     2023-05-04 05:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577742070     How does the PBS promote access? hus0212 https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577742341 Explain how the PBS promotes access for all Australians:

    The Australian citizens and permanent residents are entitled to access subsidised medicines through the PBS. PBS promotes access to essential medicines for low income earners by including a concessional co-payment amount. 
    ]]>     2023-05-04 05:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577742341     NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME (NDIS) hus0212 https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577743156 The NDIS is a national insurance scheme that provides services and support for people with permanent, significant disabilities, and their families and carers. It is funded by the federal and state/territory governments. ]]> 2023-05-04 05:14:41 UTC https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577743156 WHO IS ELIGIBLE? hus0212 https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577743411 To be eligible for NDIS, one must meet the age, residency and disability requirements.
    The age requirement to be eligible for NDIS must be under 65. To meet the residency requirement, they must live in Australia and be an Australian citizen or holder of permanent visa or a Protected special category visa.


    ]]>     2023-05-04 05:14:57 UTC https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577743411     The disability requirements are: hus0212 https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577743842
  •      You have a condition that is permanent or like to be lifelong 
  •    Your impairment reduces or your ability to   participate effectively in activities, or you need assistance to perform daily activities i.e. taking a shower, cooking…
  •    You have assistive technology or equipment.
  •       Your impairment affects your social life 
  •    You are likely to require support under the NDIS for your lifetime.

    • ]]>     2023-05-04 05:15:25 UTC https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577743842     When the requirements are met. hus0212 https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577744141 If the age, residency and disability requirements are met. the NDIS is developing an individual plan, the plan is based on individual’s goal and aspiration, this includes independency in doing daily tasks, or community involvement or employment issue. The plan also identifies support needed to pursue goals, and how they want manage their plan overtime. The NDIS provides information to help participants make these choices and design an individualised plan that is right for each person.]]> 2023-05-04 05:15:43 UTC https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577744141 The NDIS assists participants to: hus0212 https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577744473
  • Access mainstream services and supports: these are the services available for Australian people such as doctors or teachers through the health and education system. It also covers areas such as public housing and justice and aged care system. The NDIS provides information and assists participants in accessing such services.
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    • Access community services and supports: these are activities and services available to everyone in a community, such as sports clubs, community groups. These services are for who wants to connect socially.
     
    • Maintain informal support arrangements: this is the help that people get from family or friends. It is support people don’t pay for.
    Receive reasonable and necessary funded supports: the NDIS can pay for supports that are reasonable and necessary. These means they are related to a person’s disability. Funding is provided for assistive technology such as a mobility cane, nonslip , bathmat…. 

    ]]>     2023-05-04 05:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577744473     hus0212 https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577744636 As an insurance scheme, NDIS take a lifetime approach, investing in people with disability early to improve their health and wellbeing, by 2021 NDIS was supporting more than 420000 Australians with disability.


    ]]>     2023-05-04 05:16:15 UTC https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577744636     Private health insurance hus0212 https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577745397 Private health insurance is a type of insurance under which members pay a premium (or fee) in return for
    payment towards health-related costs not covered by Medicare. It is an optional form of health insurance that
    can be purchased in addition to Medicare.
    Gold – covers the most categories of hospital treatment
    • Silver – covers the second most categories of hospital treatment
    • Bronze – covers the second fewest categories of hospital treatment
    Basic – covers the fewest categories of hospital treatment.


    ]]>     2023-05-04 05:17:02 UTC https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577745397     Private health insurance options hus0212 https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577746041
  • Private hospital cover 

    • General treatment cover (such as dental, physiotherapy and

    • Combined cover — both hospital and general treatment cover



    ]]>     2023-05-04 05:17:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577746041     The advantages of private health and insurance hus0212 https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577746590 Be able to access to private hospital care

    Have a choice of doctor while in public or private hospital 

    Shorter waiting time, such as surgerys 

    Depending on the level of cover purchased,

    services such as dental, chiropractic, physiotherapy,

    optometry and dietetics could be paid for

    • Helps to keep the costs of operating Medicare under

    control



    ]]>     2023-05-04 05:18:19 UTC https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577746590     The disadvantages of private health insuranc hus0212 https://padlet.com/hus0212/5zzkphaahoej71kc/wish/2577747009 Costly in terms of the premiums that have to be paid

    • Sometimes have a ‘gap’, which means the insurance

    doesn’t cover the whole fee and the individual must

    pay the difference

    • Qualifying periods apply for some conditions (such as

    pregnancy)

    • Policies can be complex to understand and so create

    confusion for the average person



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