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Medicare is Australia's universal health insurance scheme. Introduced in 1984, its objectives are:
The Department of Human Services administers the Medicare program, including enrolments and benefit payments.
Contribution to the health care system is made through taxes and the Medicare levy, which is based on taxable income.
Medicare for providers - Medicare Australia
- to make health care affordable for all Australians
- to give all Australians access to health care services with priority according to clinical need, and
- to provide a high quality of care.
- free treatment as a public (Medicare) patient in a public hospital
- free or subsidised treatment by practitioners such as doctors, including specialists, participating optometrists or dentists (specified services only).
The Department of Human Services administers the Medicare program, including enrolments and benefit payments.
Contribution to the health care system is made through taxes and the Medicare levy, which is based on taxable income.
Medicare for providers - Medicare Australia