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Re: Share the pain
Originally Posted by knockoff nige
(Post 11267453)
Who exactly? The guys who don't pay their way when they can afford it?
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Re: Share the pain
Originally Posted by knockoff nige
(Post 11267533)
No, for suggesting that other people don't or that Doctors don't earn a decent salary already. I don't begrudge anyone eitsrning a decent salary but I see it being a stupid government decision to take $2 from a pensioner or lower income family to give to the doctor who is already getting paid a decent salary.
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Re: Share the pain
Originally Posted by Beoz
(Post 11267734)
This fee is throwing the payment of medical services back on the consumer. If you, me or the other tax payers use the medical services infrequently then its a benefit.
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Re: Share the pain
Originally Posted by old.spariles
(Post 11267744)
But isn't medicare paid for in a deduction in your pay? And isn't that levy rising to 2.0% to fund this?
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Re: Share the pain
Originally Posted by Beoz
(Post 11267780)
Probably lucky it isn't raising to 3%
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Re: Share the pain
Originally Posted by old.sparkles
(Post 11267797)
So you pay a medicare levy - pay private medical in a lot of cases - and still pay to see a GP???
So if this is the case, then yes, I will have to pay to see a GP. |
Re: Share the pain
Originally Posted by Beoz
(Post 11267813)
Lets take a step back. Can the current levy support the demand for public medical services? Don't know? If the levy is raising then this would suggest it can't.
So if this is the case, then yes, I will have to pay to see a GP. If you make people afraid to visit a GP because of cost - low-paid, chronically ill, etc - wont it end up costing more in the long run? |
Re: Share the pain
Originally Posted by old.sparkles
(Post 11267817)
But if it's not enough, then why not raise the levy higher rather than invent a whole new payment? The structure already exists and is not going to require additional administration.
If you make people afraid to visit a GP because of cost - low-paid, chronically ill, etc - wont it end up costing more in the long run? Thankfully its not a big fee. Many people use non bulk billing doctors anyway and are quite happy to pay the extra. Many people don't use doctors at all. |
Re: Share the pain
Originally Posted by Beoz
(Post 11267860)
Well that's one argument against it and probably the strongest argument. Arguments for being it will slow down the GP addicts. The other being it becomes a pay-as-you use service.
Thankfully its not a big fee. Many people use non bulk billing doctors anyway and are quite happy to pay the extra. Many people don't use doctors at all. Is the fee payable by all or are there exceptions - kids and pensioners for instance? |
Re: Share the pain
Originally Posted by old.sparkles
(Post 11267891)
Not been as yet - but we haven't been here long.
Is the fee payable by all or are there exceptions - kids and pensioners for instance? |
Re: Share the pain
Originally Posted by Beoz
(Post 11267916)
No idea. Has it even been passed yet?
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Re: Share the pain
Originally Posted by old.sparkles
(Post 11267919)
Probably not :o
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Re: Share the pain
Originally Posted by Beoz
(Post 11267969)
Just saw on tv chronically ill will be exempt.
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Re: Share the pain
Originally Posted by Beoz
(Post 11267734)
This fee is throwing the payment of medical services back on the consumer. If you, me or the other tax payers use the medical services infrequently then its a benefit.
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Re: Share the pain
Originally Posted by paulry
(Post 11267680)
What? Versus the guys who can work to support themselves but don't?
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