laguna33p

Ambulance insurance? What next? Insurance for walking? Insurance for breathing maybe? How crazy, extreme capitilism.

moneypenny20

I don't have an issue with it personally. Not sure how you equate it to walking or breathing but never mind.

Buzzy--Bee

It's not compulsory to take it out though in most states. Even if it was, you could always remain in the UK to avoid having to pay it.

BB

Sherlock Holmes

We have non compulsory Ambulance Insurance. We ALSO give donations to the local Ambos, most of ours are volunteers.

quoll

You might want to rethink that - of course you can take the risk but getting a bill for hundreds if not thousands of dollars (all depends on where you are and where you are taken to) can be a real disincentive. It isnt like it costs much. Remember that Australia isnt UK and doesnt have the NHS, medical stuff is user pays or co-pays here.

markbhx

The NHS isn't free either!! A little thing call NI comes out of everyones pay and its compulsory.
Its a bit like UK pensions. If they're not compulsory then alot of people wont have one then complain when they retire for not having any money. Make medical insurance compulsory in oz then theres no complaints when the medical bills come in.

ABCDiamond

You are right... let's have an 11% NI/Medicare levy instead of the 1.5%, but only for those who don't like the current system

Are you first in the queue to pay ?

Perthforme

I can't fault the whole health system here ,they've been there when needed . paying in a different way is just the way it is . I would be dead if not for the docs, ambos both here & in uk . Priceless

moneypenny20

MartinLuther

Why is it extreme capitalism?

moneypenny20

It's not, it's extreme capitilsm, get with the programme ML.

MartinLuther

Ah! I should never be a proof reader. Always read what I expect to see.

MartinLuther

Isn't it loaded loaded onto the electric bills in NSW and Qld?

moneypenny20

It's only loaded once in Queensland. I think everyone else has to make an effort to get it.

mr mover

The other option is to Die on the side of the road.......