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Out of Pocket Expenses
Hello everyone, below is the email that I have sent to the Hon Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Health as my request for an appointment.
Hello Tanya
I would like to come a...
What happened at your meeting, Leonie?
I have a similar story in terms of out of pocket expenses, although I did have the funds to pay. The Medicare safety net is only for the scheduled fee, not for the charges over and above that. Although I have insurance, I am nearly $4000 over, just since September mostly surgeon, anaesthetist, and other specialists.
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