Learning Objectives
- Compare and contrast the main responsibilities of Federal and State governments in healthcare
- Discuss major trends in health care spending
- In relation to Medicare, be able to apply the following terms and knowledge:
- The Medicare Levy and how much it is
- What the term schedule fee refers to
- What the recommended fee refers to
- What bulk-billing is and what this means for patient costs
- What the Medicare Safety Net is and its purpose
- What the Medicare Levy Surcharge is and its purpose
- Given cases, identify ways medical services are paid for
- In relation to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), be able to discuss:
- What the PBS is
- What a PBS copayment is and the current amounts
- What the PBS Safety Net is and its purpose
- Explain what the Reciprocal Health Care Agreements are and identify eligible countries
- Briefly discuss some challenges to the healthcare system, using examples
Australian Health Care System
- Responsibilities
- what is a major trend in healthcare spending? why?
- how are medical services paid for (3 ways)?
- what is meant by a Reciprocal Health Care Agreement?
- what are 2 challenges of our healthcare system?
Medicare
- Medicare Benefit For
- how much is the Medicare levy?
- what is the Medical Levy Surcharge?
- what is the purpose of the Medical Levy Surcharge?