Medicare

2. test A pathology service commonly covered by Medicare.
5. The compulsory payment added to income to help fund Medicare.
7. Medicines that may be subsidised through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
9. A type of care Medicare usually doesn’t cover, except in limited situations for children..
11. The place where PBS-subsidised medications are dispensed.
13. The ability for Australians to receive essential health care through Medicare.

1. The requirement for patient information to be kept private.
3. A medical doctor Medicare partly pays for when referred by a GP.
4. Urgent medical situations treated in public hospitals covered by Medicare.
6. An emergency service not covered by Medicare.
8. A medical imaging service that Medicare subsidises.
9. A medical professional who provides treatment and can bulk-bill under Medicare.
10. Government revenue that contributes to Medicare funding.
11. The type of hospital system Medicare helps Australians access at little or no cost.
12. A hospital or health service where patients may pay extra fees even with Medicare.