familyheaver

Hi,

We are entering Adelaide on a 495 (state sponsored) visa and I was wondering if anyone knows if we are entitled to Medicare Cover?

Thanks, Karen

JAJ

Short answer : NO!

Longer answer.

- You may be entitled to (limited scope) reciprocal medicare depending on country of former residence; and
- Once you apply for permanent residence, you will be eligible for full medicare.

If you get a letter from Medicare confirming non-eligibility, you don't have to pay the (tax) Medicare levy.

mbike

For info on RHCA medicare see here:

http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/...ta_italy.shtml

FWIW we were on it for 18 months and it was fine.

Cheers

Mark

Vanessa

Same here. Been using the reciprocal arrangements for the past 2 years and so far we haven't had any problems claiming back our expenses. The only things we couldn't claim was for eye testing and dental but then again we never got those in the Uk either.

We do have visitors cover through Medibank Private and we have used that alot for OH knee ops (had two since being here), and other matters that have arisen during our stay.

Oh and for what it's worth I have had a full health check, bloods the whole lot on medicare because the doctor said that because I am 40 I should have these just to make sure!