457 visa and medicare
May 23rd 2006, 6:09 am
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457 visa and medicare
hi
hubby is on 457 visa and i am on a student visa, just due to be going onto his visa.
we currently had a medibank health cover as required for the student visa, but now wonder how to go about getting health cover for both of us on his 457 visa.....and should we register ourselves at medicare with our nhs cards or are we not entiltled to medicare on a temporary visa...????
thanks
hubby is on 457 visa and i am on a student visa, just due to be going onto his visa.
we currently had a medibank health cover as required for the student visa, but now wonder how to go about getting health cover for both of us on his 457 visa.....and should we register ourselves at medicare with our nhs cards or are we not entiltled to medicare on a temporary visa...????
thanks
May 23rd 2006, 6:12 am
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Re: 457 visa and medicare
Originally Posted by shelley77
hi
hubby is on 457 visa and i am on a student visa, just due to be going onto his visa.
we currently had a medibank health cover as required for the student visa, but now wonder how to go about getting health cover for both of us on his 457 visa.....and should we register ourselves at medicare with our nhs cards or are we not entiltled to medicare on a temporary visa...????
thanks
hubby is on 457 visa and i am on a student visa, just due to be going onto his visa.
we currently had a medibank health cover as required for the student visa, but now wonder how to go about getting health cover for both of us on his 457 visa.....and should we register ourselves at medicare with our nhs cards or are we not entiltled to medicare on a temporary visa...????
thanks
May 23rd 2006, 6:15 am
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Re: 457 visa and medicare
Originally Posted by Shakmaty
You can get medicare on a 457. Go to your local medicare centre with your passport/visa and perhaps a secondary form of ID (can't remember how much ID you need) and they'll register you there and then
May 23rd 2006, 6:15 am
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Re: 457 visa and medicare
Originally Posted by Shakmaty
You can get medicare on a 457. Go to your local medicare centre with your passport/visa and perhaps a secondary form of ID (can't remember how much ID you need) and they'll register you there and then
will this only entitle us to emergency things anyway....or can you get reimbursed if you have to go to a doctor for normal things?
what would be the benefit/need for getting health cover?
May 23rd 2006, 6:16 am
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Re: 457 visa and medicare
Read through this thread:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=358422
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=358422
Originally Posted by shelley77
hi
hubby is on 457 visa and i am on a student visa, just due to be going onto his visa.
we currently had a medibank health cover as required for the student visa, but now wonder how to go about getting health cover for both of us on his 457 visa.....and should we register ourselves at medicare with our nhs cards or are we not entiltled to medicare on a temporary visa...????
thanks
hubby is on 457 visa and i am on a student visa, just due to be going onto his visa.
we currently had a medibank health cover as required for the student visa, but now wonder how to go about getting health cover for both of us on his 457 visa.....and should we register ourselves at medicare with our nhs cards or are we not entiltled to medicare on a temporary visa...????
thanks
May 23rd 2006, 6:17 am
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Re: 457 visa and medicare
Originally Posted by shelley77
will this only entitle us to emergency things anyway....or can you get reimbursed if you have to go to a doctor for normal things?
what would be the benefit/need for getting health cover?
what would be the benefit/need for getting health cover?
There are loads and loads of threads about whether or not to get private medical insurance while on a 457. If you do a search you should find all the suggestions/advice you need. I started one quite recently too I think. Good luck.
May 23rd 2006, 6:20 am
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Re: 457 visa and medicare
Originally Posted by tygwyn
On a 457 your medicare card actually states on the top 'Reciprocal Health Care - Immediately Necessary Care ONLY'. Still great to have though!
Don't remember that, though
In fact, I'm pretty sure we used medicare for some reason....I'll get back to you when I've talked to my wife
May 23rd 2006, 6:25 am
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Re: 457 visa and medicare
Originally Posted by Shakmaty
Really? I can't remember our cards on a 457
Don't remember that, though
In fact, I'm pretty sure we used medicare for some reason....I'll get back to you when I've talked to my wife
Don't remember that, though
In fact, I'm pretty sure we used medicare for some reason....I'll get back to you when I've talked to my wife
). You can use the card for visiting the docs for emergency treatment etc. For example my friend had terrible pains in her tummy in the night and went to the docs this morning - she used her card no problem and they've referred her for a scan tomorrow (which I would assume will also be covered?)
May 23rd 2006, 6:26 am
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Re: 457 visa and medicare
Originally Posted by shelley77
will this only entitle us to emergency things anyway....or can you get reimbursed if you have to go to a doctor for normal things?
what would be the benefit/need for getting health cover?
what would be the benefit/need for getting health cover?
There is a form you get when you sign on to medicare that explains the exemptions for various health covers based on your residence status.
I don't see any need for private health cover but then again, I'm hardly ever sick. It depends how well you want you and your family covered by health insurance.
May 23rd 2006, 6:28 am
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Re: 457 visa and medicare
Originally Posted by tygwyn
May not have stated it when you had one but it does now (got mine in front of me ). You can use the card for visiting the docs for emergency treatment etc. For example my friend had terrible pains in her tummy in the night and went to the docs this morning - she used her card no problem and they've referred her for a scan tomorrow (which I would assume will also be covered?)
). You can use the card for visiting the docs for emergency treatment etc. For example my friend had terrible pains in her tummy in the night and went to the docs this morning - she used her card no problem and they've referred her for a scan tomorrow (which I would assume will also be covered?)
May 23rd 2006, 6:31 am
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Re: 457 visa and medicare
Originally Posted by Shakmaty
So just make everything sound like an emergency
May 23rd 2006, 6:35 am
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Re: 457 visa and medicare
Originally Posted by tygwyn
Exactly!! Its a pain you've never had before and it came on all of a sudden!! Absolute agony!
No wonder they think we're whinging poms
