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mickpower75

Mar 8th 2010 11:55 pm

medicare

Can i set up Medicare here before we move or do i have to weight
if i can set it up can someone give me the link.

Mick

Amazulu

Mar 9th 2010 12:22 am

Re: medicare

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickpower75 (Post 8406813)

Can i set up Medicare here before we move or do i have to weight
if i can set it up can someone give me the link.

Mick

No, have to do it here.

northernbird

Mar 9th 2010 12:32 am

Re: medicare

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickpower75 (Post 8406813)

Can i set up Medicare here before we move or do i have to weight
if i can set it up can someone give me the link.

Mick

You have to wait. As a 457 visa holder you are only covered for essential treatment. Most 457 holders have to take out private health at massive cost as part of their work contract.

mickpower75

Mar 9th 2010 12:54 am

Re: medicare

Quote:

Originally Posted by northernbird (Post 8406869)

You have to wait. As a 457 visa holder you are only covered for essential treatment. Most 457 holders have to take out private health at massive cost as part of their work contract.

can you advise of any companies i can get private medical care with that are ok price wise for a family of 4

Mick

northernbird

Mar 9th 2010 12:56 am

Re: medicare

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickpower75 (Post 8406918)

can you advise of any companies i can get private medical care with that are ok price wise for a family of 4

Mick

Not all will cover and you will pay a lot of money for it. Here is one company, prices will be much of a muchness I think.

http://www.austhealth.com/

mickpower75

Mar 9th 2010 1:54 am

Re: medicare

Quote:

Originally Posted by northernbird (Post 8406921)

Not all will cover and you will pay a lot of money for it. Here is one company, prices will be much of a muchness I think.

http://www.austhealth.com/

Hi Northernbird
thans for the advice again.
can you advise as we are on a 457 visa will we need to take out private medical cover prior to arrival ?
MIkc

Red_V_Roger

Mar 9th 2010 7:44 am

Re: medicare

You need to wait and you need the visa sticker in your passport before you go to the Medicare offices.

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