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Jac&Adie

Dec 18th 2007 1:04 am

Medicare - re travel insurance

Hi

I am in need of some help (no sarcastic comments pls)

My parents are coming over to visit in Jan 08 and my dad suffers from MND. He has been told by his travel insurance provider to registar with Medicare upon his arival in NZ. But I have looked and I can't find a website - or indeed any info on Medicare in NZ.

Does anybody have any experience in this area?

Adie

kwprwn

Dec 18th 2007 2:52 am

Re: Medicare - re travel insurance

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jac&Adie (Post 5678958)

medicare is australian...as far as I know..i know this doesnt help you but get him to check they have the right country

Jac&Adie

Dec 18th 2007 7:19 pm

Re: Medicare - re travel insurance

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwprwn (Post 5679198)

medicare is australian...as far as I know..i know this doesnt help you but get him to check they have the right country

Thanks,

This was what I thought.

Cheers
Adie

Nerine

Dec 18th 2007 9:34 pm

Re: Medicare - re travel insurance

Correct advice but for the wrong country, unfortunately. Australia has reciprocal healthcare arrangements with the UK for immediate health care needs and visitors/temp entrants can apply for a medicare card on arrival.

Best get it sorted with the insurance company.

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