I don't know where the idea that we don't pay extra in our taxes comes from, both Jeremy and I stated that we do, just that the cost of medical services we receive without gap payment is higher than what we pay in tax.
If you are over 31 and choose not to have your own private health cover (which is not offered through workplaces here, they are seperate companies and you are not required to disclose any medical information regarding illness, and even if you do, they cannot discriminate, sometimes your workplace can have a deal with certain companies or it could be optional to join a health care company only available to certain types of workers, but it is optional) then your Medicare levy taxes are higher than those who do have private insurance.
Here, everyone is covered by the public system.bssage said:I could be wrong please correct me if I am. Its just the way I currently understand things. But in these countries who have successful systems. One way or another EVERYONE IS COVERED correct??
If you are over 31 and choose not to have your own private health cover (which is not offered through workplaces here, they are seperate companies and you are not required to disclose any medical information regarding illness, and even if you do, they cannot discriminate, sometimes your workplace can have a deal with certain companies or it could be optional to join a health care company only available to certain types of workers, but it is optional) then your Medicare levy taxes are higher than those who do have private insurance.