[LINK] Access your areas

Karl Auer kauer at biplane.com.au
Mon Mar 12 13:12:55 AEDT 2007


On Mon, 2007-03-12 at 12:48 +1100, Marghanita da Cruz wrote:
> Sorry Karl,
> 
> While most GPs and hospitals don't bulk bill...the medicare rebate is 
> still the base
> fee for service.
> Are you suggesting that the health insurance funds will be able to make
> the claim on behalf of their subscribers?

Not at all. If you don't want the rebate, you can pay the service
provider the full amount, directly. I did this several times when I
needed medical services in Australia while I was a non-resident. If you
cover the whole bill yourself, you don't need a card.

Regards, K.

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