australian health insurance
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australian health insurance
need health insurance for 457 visa -
i have a family of four
myself @39
wife@37
daughter @19
son@9
would appreciate help / recommendation for good health care.
had a quick look online and all seemed very expensive
thanks
i have a family of four
myself @39
wife@37
daughter @19
son@9
would appreciate help / recommendation for good health care.
had a quick look online and all seemed very expensive
thanks
#2
Re: australian health insurance
We are with HBA. They offer a specialist cover for those on 457 visas which allows you to claim the medicare rebate which most other cover does not. Afraid i dont know the cost as company provide it.
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Are you looking for the health insurance so you can get the 457 visa or is it because you want it?
Where do you come from as that could have a bearing on some replies?
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Re: australian health insurance
As mvagusta says. Be aware that if you are from the UK you do not have to have health insurance as you are covered by reciprochal agreement and entitled to Medicare
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Hence the reason for asking if they have the 457 visa as it can be tricky to get it without the proper cover.
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Re: australian health insurance
many thanks for the replies thus far.
to clarify
i do not have the 457 visa yet and i am travelling from the uk. i have just had a case officer appointed and they have requested proof of health care cover
aware of the (RHCA) - is this enough cover - worried with young kids?
recent quotes i have had are around $450 per month, could anyone explain the medicare rebate?
thanks
alan
to clarify
i do not have the 457 visa yet and i am travelling from the uk. i have just had a case officer appointed and they have requested proof of health care cover
aware of the (RHCA) - is this enough cover - worried with young kids?
recent quotes i have had are around $450 per month, could anyone explain the medicare rebate?
thanks
alan
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Re: australian health insurance
many thanks for the replies thus far.
to clarify
i do not have the 457 visa yet and i am travelling from the uk. i have just had a case officer appointed and they have requested proof of health care cover
aware of the (RHCA) - is this enough cover - worried with young kids?
recent quotes i have had are around $450 per month, could anyone explain the medicare rebate?
thanks
alan
to clarify
i do not have the 457 visa yet and i am travelling from the uk. i have just had a case officer appointed and they have requested proof of health care cover
aware of the (RHCA) - is this enough cover - worried with young kids?
recent quotes i have had are around $450 per month, could anyone explain the medicare rebate?
thanks
alan
Although Rhca is available after you arrive in Oz, I don't think you will be able to use it as part of the application.
Rhca should be more than enough when you arrive and all you will need to do is arrange ambulance insurance unless you want to pay for the medical insurance.
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Re: australian health insurance
I've recently got my 457 using travel insurance and a covering letter from Hfc an insurance provider. I didn't spend any money on the letter.
Although Rhca is available after you arrive in Oz, I don't think you will be able to use it as part of the application.
Rhca should be more than enough when you arrive and all you will need to do is arrange ambulance insurance unless you want to pay for the medical insurance.
Although Rhca is available after you arrive in Oz, I don't think you will be able to use it as part of the application.
Rhca should be more than enough when you arrive and all you will need to do is arrange ambulance insurance unless you want to pay for the medical insurance.
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You would be better to find out what you need to pay for using Rcha or what is not covered and see if you can get cover for that. I don't have any kids to worry about so rcha suits me.
Try searching the forum, there are plenty of posts about health insurance.