Australia's Healthcare System

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Across
  1. 3. 2 per cent tax for most Australian tax payers to fund Medicare
  2. 6. When the doctor or specialist charges only the Schedule fee, and there is no out-of-pocket expense to the patient
  3. 7. An insurance policy that helps people pay for services not covered by Medicare
  4. 9. Being answerable or accountable for something within one's control
  5. 10. A moral or legal entitlement to have or do something
  6. 12. Costs that patients must pay themselves
  7. 13. Ensures that people who spend a large amount of money on PBS medications receive additional financial support
  8. 15. The additional 1-1.5 per cent tax on high income earners who do not have private health insurance
Down
  1. 1. A service not covered by Medicare in which a person wants a procedure to change their appearance in some way
  2. 2. Service covered by Medicare that specifically helps children and young people
  3. 4. A service not covered by Medicare that specialises in treating feet conditions and issues
  4. 5. The amount that Medicare contributes towards certain consultations and treatments.
  5. 8. Costs for treatment and accommodation in a public hospital
  6. 11. A service not covered by Medicare unless the patient is 2-17 years old
  7. 14. A service not covered by Medicare that specialises in musculoskeletal functions, movement, and exercise