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Medicare, PBS and PHI

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Medicare?

a)

Australia’s free health insurance scheme

b)

Australia’s health care system

c)

Australia’s universal health insurance scheme

d)

Australia’s health insurance fund

2.

Private health insurance covers the full cost of services such as physiotherapy, dentistry and chiropractics.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which country is not apart of Medicare's reciprocal agreement?

a)

Malta

b)

Germany

c)

New Zealand

d)

United Kingdom

4.

Which government body is responsible for Medicare funding?

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Local

d)

All of the above

5.

If a doctor or service decides to charge more than the recommended Medicare schedule fee, this is known as

a)

Medicare levy surcharge

b)

Rebate

c)

Bulk billing fee

d)

Out of pocket expense

6.

The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) (a)   the cost of prescription medications

7.

If an individual chooses to be admitted to a private hospital, or as a private patient in a public hospital, Medicare will pay _____% of the schedule fee for treatment

a)

100

b)

50

c)

75

d)

25

8.

Which of the following is not an example of a private health insurance incentive?

a)

Medicare levy surcharge

b)

Private health insurance rebate

c)

General taxation

d)

Lifetime cover

9.

What does it mean for Australia to have a reciprocal agreement with other countries in regards to healthcare?

a)

It means Australian's can get access to subsidised healthcare in specified countries

b)

It means individuals from specified countries can get access to subsidised healthcare in Australia

c)

Both of the above

10.

How is Medicare funded?

a)

Medicare surcharge

b)

Individual payments

c)

General taxation

d)

Medicare levy surcharge

11.

Which of the following are advantages of private health insurance?

a)

Access to private hospital care

b)

Choice of doctor in public or private hospitals

c)

Waiting/qualifying periods

d)

Shorter waiting times with elective surgery

e)

Premiums are costly

12.

What is the purpose of the Medicare Safety Net?

a)

To provide Australian's with free medical services

b)

To provide Australian's with additional financial support if require frequent services covered by Medicare

c)

To provide Australian's with free services once they have incurred large out of pocket costs for services covered by Medicare

d)

To provide Australian's with access to necessary and cost-effective medicines at an affordable price

13.

Which of the following services are not covered by Medicare?

a)

Home nursing care

b)

Cosmetic procedures

c)

Dental check ups

d)

Eye tests

e)

Ambulance services

14.

The Lifetime Health Cover incentive encourages people to take up private health insurance before what age?

a)

30

b)

25

c)

40

d)

35

15.

What does NDIS stand for?

a)

National Disability Incentive System

b)

National Disability Insurance Scheme

c)

National Disability Insurance System

d)

National Disability Incentive Scheme

16.

NDIS assists individuals to

a)

Access mainstream support services, such as home visits by doctors

b)

Access to financial support to pay for informal support arrangements

c)

Access funding for technology to assist individuals, such as home and vehicle modifications

d)

Access sporting clubs and libraries within the community