18/08/2025 | 8092 Views
OSHCstudents – If you are moving to Australia on a student visa (subclass 500) or a visitor visa, you might be tempted to think: “It’s just health insurance, I’ll choose the...
17/10/2022 | 5663 Views
OSHCstudents - When you go into a hospital, there are different costs for your treatment. These hospital costs depend on whether you are in a public or private hospital, or have private health insurance. It is essential to know what treatments you are covered for when you go to hospital, so you do not have any unexpected out-of-pocket costs after your hospital visit. You can choose to go into hospital as either a public or private patient. Even if you have private health insurance, you can still choose to be a public patient in a public hospital.
14/10/2022 | 5788 Views
OSHCstudents - If you pay for medical costs on the spot or afterwards, you may be eligible to claim back a portion or entire amount of the invoice.
30/09/2022 | 2803 Views
OSHCstudents - If you are a student, you are required to have an OSHC. If you are going to Australia for work, travel or other purposes, you need to purchase an OVHC.
26/09/2022 | 2188 Views
OSHCstudents - Benefits, membership costs and eligibility can vary greatly between insurers and insurance policies. When buying any health insurance take care to ensure the cover you select is suitable for your needs.
16/09/2022 | 2309 Views
OSHCstudents - There are a number of things that might make up the cost of your hospital stay, so we’ll try and break them down simply.
12/09/2022 | 2850 Views
OSHCstudents - Sometimes you don’t have the luxury to prepare for a hospital visit, such as in an emergency. However, if you’re going to the hospital for a pre-booked treatment, there are a few things you can do to make the process as smooth as possible, and help you recover as quickly as possible.
09/09/2022 | 2820 Views
OSHCstudents - There are lots of things to take into consideration when choosing a hospital, and some of it can be quite confusing. We will make it easier for you by listing some of things you may want to look into.
07/09/2022 | 3736 Views
OSHCstudents - When you start your health cover, you might be required to wait sometime before you can access all the benefits. This time is called the waiting period. But if you change your health insurance, will you have to wait again? Let’s find out!
05/09/2022 | 5952 Views
OSHCstudents - ‘Gaps’ or ‘out-of-pocket costs’ are the difference between what you’re charged and what Medicare and your insurer (if you have one) will pay for your treatment. A Medical Gap Scheme or Gap Cover can help you reduce these fees.
29/08/2022 | 9030 Views
OSHCstudents – In Australia, health professionals might bulk bill or does private billing for your medical services. Bulk billing means you don’t have to pay for your medical...
26/08/2022 | 5918 Views
OSHCstudents - If you are pregnant or planning to be pregnant while in Australia, here is everything you need to know.