Question 1

Why should I get private health insurance?

Accepted Answer

The Australian Government health system is called Medicare and covers most basic medical expenses - but it doesn’t cover everything. Using this public system, you may need to wait a long time for certain surgeries and you may also be limited in your choices when it comes to where and who you are treated by.This is where private health insurance helps.

Question 2

How does private health insurance in Australia work?

Accepted Answer

Australia’s Healthcare System has two major parts: the public health system, and the private health system. Generally speaking, Private health insurance is an optional cover many Australians take out to give them more choice and helps to cover costs above and beyond what the public system would. This also alleviates the pressure on the public system.

Question 3

What does private health insurance cover?

Accepted Answer

There are two components to private health insurance. Hospital cover - helps to cover some of your costs if you need to go to hospital. Extras cover - helps to cover the costs of services not always covered by Medicare, including dental, optical, physiotherapy, and chiropractic services.

Question 4

How do I choose the best Bupa health insurance plan for me?

Accepted Answer

There are a few things to take into consideration when weighing up your private health insurance options. Bupa have made it easy to compare different policies based on your requirements.To help find and compare products for you, use our quote tool.

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