Medicare, PBS and Private Health Insurance

Which of the following is not generally covered by Medicare?

• Doctors consultations

• X-rays

• Cosmetic surgery

• Eye tests

Which of the following is not a source of funds for the administration of Medicare?

• Medicare levy

• Medicare levy surcharge

• General income tax

• Charitable donations

_________ is when the doctor or specialist charges only the Schedule fee

• Bulk billing

• Medicare safety net

• Medicare levy

• Premium

Which of the following does not reflect an advantage of private health insurance?

• Enables access to private hospital care

• Costly in terms of premiums that have to be paid

• Choice of doctor while in hospital

• Shorter waiting times for some medical procedures

__________ is Australia's universal health insurance scheme

• Private Health Insurance

• Medicare

• Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

• None of the above

A GP might charge $55 for a standard consultation. The Medicare rebate for this is $37.60, leaving a gap of $17.40 for you to pay. This is known as a gap or.....

• Bulk Billing

• Out of Pocket Expenses
• Schedule Fee

• Medicare Levy Surcharge

Those with low incomes or with specific circumstances (e.g. Government pension card holders) may be exempt from which of the following?

• Bulk Billing

• PBS Subsidies

• Medicare Levy

• Schedule Fees

A person who takes out private health insurance at age 40 will pay 20 per cent more, than someone who first takes out hospital cover at age 30. Which of the following financial incentives is this an example of?

• Private Health Insurance Rebate

• Medicare Safety Net

• Medicare Levy Surcharge

• Lifetime Health Cover

People earning more than (a)     a year pay an extra tax as a medicare levy surcharge if they do not purchase private hospital insurance.

After the introduction of Medicare in 1984, _____________ membership gradually _____________ as people were able to access good quality and affordable essential healthcare.

• Private Health Insurance; declined

• Private Health Insurance; grew

• Alternative Health Insurance; declined

• Alternative Health Insurance; grew