Healthcare

8. An extra tax paid by higher-income earners who don’t have private health insurance.
10. A group that may be covered together under the same health insurance policy.
11. Additional services covered by private health insurance such as dental, physio, or optometry.
13. Money collected by the government that partly funds Medicare and the PBS.
14. The body responsible for national health programs like Medicare and the PBS.
15. A 2% tax on taxable income that helps fund the Medicare system.
18. Health services or treatments that your insurance policy does not cover.
19. The time you must wait before you can claim certain benefits on private health insurance.

1. Insurance that helps pay for accommodation and treatment when admitted to hospital.
2. Australia’s universal health insurance scheme that covers most basic healthcare services.
3. A government-funded hospital where treatment is usually free under Medicare.
4. A health insurance contract that explains what is and isn’t covered.
5. A treatment that helps restore movement and function after injury or illness.
6. When a doctor accepts the Medicare benefit as full payment and you pay nothing.
7. A type of insurance you pay for that covers services not fully funded by Medicare.
9. A rule that makes private health insurance cheaper if you join before the age of 30.
12. A healthcare facility where patients can choose their doctor and often avoid long waiting lists.
16. The out-of-pocket cost you must pay before your health insurance covers the rest.
17. Rewards or benefits designed to encourage people to take out private health cover.