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Post by Banjo on Oct 25, 2016 10:09:51 GMT 7
Reciprocal Health Care AgreementsCovers the cost of essential medical treatment for Australian residents travelling in some countries. Under these Agreements, some health services and subsidised medicines are provided to visitors from these countries when they are in Australia. If you travel overseas you can get help with the cost of essential medical treatment in some countries under the Australian Government’s Reciprocal Health Care Agreements. The Australian Government has agreements with New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Finland, Italy, Belgium, Malta, Slovenia and Norway. These agreements mean: Australian residents can get help with the cost of essential medical treatment when visiting these countries residents of these countries can get some essential medical treatments while visiting Australia. Students from Norway, Finland, Malta and the Republic of Ireland aren’t covered by agreements with those countries. Reciprocal Health Care Agreements aren’t designed to replace private travel health insurance for overseas travel. www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/medicare/reciprocal-health-care-agreements
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