nero

Oops forgot the link - here goes

http://www.adhb.govt.nz/PHO/Patient%20Fees.htm

hazeandsteve

Bearing in mind that you're not entitled to support for the first two years as a migrant, what were you entitled to?
Plenty of people in many, many countries complain about immigrants draining the system. You wouldn't want to be a drain now would you?

Ex Aucklander

In Mission Bay/ Kohimarama (Auckland) we pay $52 for me & $48 for hubby both Super Gold card members but he pays less because of health condition. Repeat prescription is $20

We used to only pay $10 at GP practice in Glen Innes but they are overloaded & found we did not get the care, & at our age cannot stint on health.

sparkie down under

I didn't know that

Still doesn't stop me thinking that when compared to the national health system the NZ system is totally un-compassionate and totally based on pay=service, no pay=no service

Caz8NZ

I don't think that's quite right. I work for one of the DHB's here and part of my job is dealing with ACC claims so with that I come across questions of eligibility.

Some extracted information from our intranet for staff to identify who is available for public funded health services:

New Zealand Residence Class Visa Holders
People who hold residence class visas are eligible for the full range of publicly funded health and disability services.

NB: Australian citizens and Australian permanent residents are automatically issued resident visas on arrival in NZ, but their eligibility is dealt with in two sections below (i.e. Full or limited eligibility)

Proof of Eligibility

Passport with resident visa OR

Passport with permanent resident visa OR

Social security benefit papers (except emergency benefit) AND two forms of supporting identity information, one with a photo (unless main proof is passport).

If they became residents before December 2010, they will hold a residence permit. This is now called a residence class visa.

Work visa holders in New Zealand for two years or more


A work visa holder whose visa or visas allow them to stay in New Zealand for at least two consecutive years is eligible for the full range of publicly funded health and disability services.

Proof
A current work visa that allows for a total continuous stay of at least 2 years OR

A current work visa and other visa/permit held immediately prior that allows a consecutive 24 month stay.

NB: if their visa was issued before December 2010, it will be called a work permit.

Interim visa holder
An interim visa holder who was eligible immediately before their interim visa started is eligible for publicly funded health and disability services.

proof
Interim visa letter plus evidence of eligibility before the interim visa (e.g. a letter from Immigration NZ with information on visas held prior to the interim visa, including time spent outside NZ).

NB: An assessment of former eligibility will need to be made.


As soon as you are eligible for publicly funding services you can access the hospital and GP system like any other kiwi.

ACC is different and is available for all whether a tourist or a citizen if the accident happened in NZ. If the accident happened abroad, you may still be covered under ACC if you are a kiwi citizen.

scrubbedexpat094

OH pays $36
Me = free (have to keep telling my GP off for not charging me!). I love her

sparkie down under

Have you got photos so sumthing

scrubbedexpat094

She's a friend too & I go quite a way to see her. I wasn't happy with my two previous GP's, too 'old school' for me. My new GP is British-trained & young, so rather more up-to-date.

Sorry that it isn't anything nefarious

sparkie down under

awww, come on, don't spoil it for me, I have so little fun!

scrubbedexpat094

Okay I lied, I have photos & tape recordings .

Actually, I do have something on my old UK gynaecologist (nothing smutty) but he was nice as pie to me when I worked with him.

sparkie down under

Actually, I am an amateur gynaecologist !
No experience, but I'll have a look at it for you

scrubbedexpat094

How kind