PoppetUK

Hi there,

I need some help so that I can advise my parents in law.

They have been out to Oz many times before to visit there daughter but they are now visiting again as we arrived just a few months ago so 2 out of 3 of their children (5 grand children) are now in WA.

Here's the problem. My father is law is now in his 70's so concerned about health insurance and visas. Can anyone else answer these questions? I promised I would try and and find out for them.

1) If you choose not to have health cover what is covered by medicare (they are hoping to come for 3 months to see everyone). They seem to have just the old aches and pains etc that come with old age.

2) What sort of cost is the health care for over 70's?

3) Are there any companies that you would recommend for the older traveller?

4) Do policies tend to be valid for 60/90 days etc.

5) Do they have to get a visa?

I hope this makes some sense and someone can help me find the answers for them.


Kind Regards

Poppet UK

GreyDog

Poppet,

Can't help you with the answers to Q 1-4 but I think this link from the Australian High Comm in London will answer Q5 (in short the answer is yes):

http://www.australia.org.uk/lhlh/fil...ver%2070%2epdf

PoppetUK

Just bumping.

Been on the phone to a broker in the UK and travel insurance for the parents in law is around £600. Ouch. They want to stay for 3 months so that rules out some companies.

Anyone can offer some advice?

Did your older relatives take insurance out. What would medicare cover?

PoppetUK

Anyone??

I have found out that medicare have a reciprocal agreement with the UK government so any emergency treatment is covered.

Would appreciate any other views on this as it is worrying my parents in law.

Thanks

ljj

I'll find out from my parents (when they are awake it's night time in the UK). They are both in their 70's and have been coming every year for the past 4. They don't pay anywhere near GBP600. I'll find out who they are with. They always stay for 3 months and they normally get world wide annual insurance this way it covers them when they go to the Canaries as well.

LJJ

cj23

I have some elderly friends coming out soon. They used Saga for their insurance and I think Age Concern do insurance as well.
If anything happens they will be covered by medicare. My mum came out to Australia when she was 71 and broke her wrist, had to have operation in hospital, never paid anything as they have a reciprocal agreement with the UK.

PoppetUK

Thanks for the responses. I knew there must be more people that visited for 3 months and were 70+. Any info is much appreciated.

Regards

PoppetUK

lovealot

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