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On 06 Feb 2006 15:34:13 GMT, Frank Slootweg
wrote: We, from The Netherlands (a.k.a. "Holland") had the same experience in Oz. There was supposed to be a reciprocal arrangement between our Dutch "Ziekenfonds" (literally "Fund(s) for the Sick") and Aussie Medicare, but we also had to pay the doc(s) (for my wife and daughter) and when we tried to get imbursed at the Medicare office, we didn't get a refund, not even a partial one, because the docs' bill did not say it was for emergency treatment ("No, it wasn't an emergency. When in a foreign country, we go to the doc just for kicks!" :-(). We also got the money back from our travel insurance. Lesson to be learnt here is, always go to the emergency department of your nearest public hoispital, which will know what to do, no cash payment, just charged directly to Medicare. ===================== Dave There are 10 types of people, those who understand binary and those who don't. |
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On Mon, 6 Feb 2006 01:19:46 +0000 (UTC), "Derek F"
wrote: "Alan S" wrote in message .. . On Sun, 05 Feb 2006 14:02:07 GMT, "H.B. Lasseter" wrote: You might check to see if there is the same reciprocal arrangement for basic necessary medical care as exists between the UK and Aus. As long as he doesn't come across a doc like I did in Oxford UK. The receptionist was totally unaware of any such arrangement, was totally unwilling to look at the documents and Medicare card I had to support it and refused to treat my wife unless we paid sixty quid up front as "private" patients. We got the money back - from our travel insurance company. I'm going to NZ myself on Friday - but I'll be covered by the automatic travel insurance provided by using a Gold credit card. Check out what is covered by yours if you have used a cc to book your travel. Cheers, Alan, Australia Some cards have different rules on the insurance. When I had a Barclays Premiere card (UK) insurance was only valid on independent travel if I booked the flights and paid for all accommodation and internal travel with it. Derek. The rules for a gold MC or Visa through the NAB are that at least 50% of the pre-travel expenses (usually airfare and rental car deposits) be paid using the card, there are some other limitations, including a 90-day trip limit. Cheers, Alan, Australia |
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On Mon, 6 Feb 2006 01:24:16 +0000 (UTC), "Derek F"
wrote: "Jon Pitts" wrote in message ... Hi, Can anyone recommend any particularly good travel insurance for a 16 day trip from the UK to New Zealand? I'll be trawling some of the usual suspects, but any particular "try these" suggestions would certainly be useful :-) Thanks Jon. -- Jon Pitts ICQ:41410672 MSN: AIM:jonpittsaim Yahoo Messenger: pittsjon Web: http://www.pitts50.co.uk It's amazing who does travel insurance now. I was steered towards Matalan by Chest, Heart and Stroke (Scotland) I eventually went to InsureandGo who seem to be advertising heavily at the moment. Derek. One tip, depending on your situation. During our five-month world trip we used our Health Insurance Company's travel branch for travel insurance. But we suspended the actual Australian Health Insurance cover while we were out of the country. The travel insurance cost less than the reduced health insurance premium. No need for it when you're out of the country. Cheers, Alan, Australia |
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With ANZ Gold Visa, you must be a permanent resident of Australia, and pay
at least $250 worth of your overseas travel arrangements using ANZ Gold prior to departing Australia. Must also have a return ticket to AUSTRALIA WITHIN 4 months of departure..Also covers spouse or partner accompanying. Alan, Maybe you should switch from NAB. :0) Have a great day today, and an even better day tomorrow. Regards, BIG KEV - Melbourne Australia "Alan S" wrote in message ... On Mon, 6 Feb 2006 01:19:46 +0000 (UTC), "Derek F" wrote: "Alan S" wrote in message . .. On Sun, 05 Feb 2006 14:02:07 GMT, "H.B. Lasseter" wrote: You might check to see if there is the same reciprocal arrangement for basic necessary medical care as exists between the UK and Aus. As long as he doesn't come across a doc like I did in Oxford UK. The receptionist was totally unaware of any such arrangement, was totally unwilling to look at the documents and Medicare card I had to support it and refused to treat my wife unless we paid sixty quid up front as "private" patients. We got the money back - from our travel insurance company. I'm going to NZ myself on Friday - but I'll be covered by the automatic travel insurance provided by using a Gold credit card. Check out what is covered by yours if you have used a cc to book your travel. Cheers, Alan, Australia Some cards have different rules on the insurance. When I had a Barclays Premiere card (UK) insurance was only valid on independent travel if I booked the flights and paid for all accommodation and internal travel with it. Derek. The rules for a gold MC or Visa through the NAB are that at least 50% of the pre-travel expenses (usually airfare and rental car deposits) be paid using the card, there are some other limitations, including a 90-day trip limit. Cheers, Alan, Australia |
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On Wed, 8 Feb 2006 17:47:59 +1100, "Big Kev"
wrote: Alan, Maybe you should switch from NAB. :0) I did - but I wouldn't go near the ANZ from bitter past experience. Went to the Greater - but they only have Amex. There is no way I'm going to wander around the old iron curtain countries later this year with an Amex - so I kept the NAB cards and designed the trip to be 90 days:-) Cheers, Alan, Australia |
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Dave Proctor wrote:
On 06 Feb 2006 15:34:13 GMT, Frank Slootweg wrote: We, from The Netherlands (a.k.a. "Holland") had the same experience in Oz. There was supposed to be a reciprocal arrangement between our Dutch "Ziekenfonds" (literally "Fund(s) for the Sick") and Aussie Medicare, but we also had to pay the doc(s) (for my wife and daughter) and when we tried to get imbursed at the Medicare office, we didn't get a refund, not even a partial one, because the docs' bill did not say it was for emergency treatment ("No, it wasn't an emergency. When in a foreign country, we go to the doc just for kicks!" :-(). We also got the money back from our travel insurance. Lesson to be learnt here is, always go to the emergency department of your nearest public hoispital, which will know what to do, no cash payment, just charged directly to Medicare. "hospital"? "emergency department"? What the heck are *those!? :-) We were lucky to be directed to a medical centre (in Jurien) a few hundred kilometers away! Oz is a big country (as I'm sure you know), and not every bloody tourist only visits the big(ger) cities. For us, Oz is the outback (etc.) and then the cities, not the other way around. So if there is *a* doctor when we need one, we are grateful and don't whine about money. |
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"Dave Proctor" wrote in message ... On 06 Feb 2006 15:34:13 GMT, Frank Slootweg wrote: We, from The Netherlands (a.k.a. "Holland") had the same experience in Oz. There was supposed to be a reciprocal arrangement between our Dutch "Ziekenfonds" (literally "Fund(s) for the Sick") and Aussie Medicare, but we also had to pay the doc(s) (for my wife and daughter) and when we tried to get imbursed at the Medicare office, we didn't get a refund, not even a partial one, because the docs' bill did not say it was for emergency treatment ("No, it wasn't an emergency. When in a foreign country, we go to the doc just for kicks!" :-(). We also got the money back from our travel insurance. Lesson to be learnt here is, always go to the emergency department of your nearest public hoispital, which will know what to do, no cash payment, just charged directly to Medicare. ===================== Dave The UK government booklet Health Advice for Travellers says for Australia:- "Public hospital treatment is normally free. Treatment at most doctors surgeries has to be paid for as well as prescribed medicines and ambulance travel. You will need to enroll at a Medicare Office but this can usually be done after you get treatment. Some doctors charges may be partially refunded by the medicare scheme. Claim at the local office before you leave" Derek. |
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