Is healthcare free in Australia for international students, no healthcare not free for international students, with international students required to have Overseas Student Health Cover OSHC $500 to $800 per year single $40 to $70 per month, $2,000 to $3,500 couple and $3,000 to $6,000 family, covering hospital $100K to $1M, GP $40 rebate and emergency $500 to $3,000 per night, but not free like Medicare for residents, with GP $50 to $80 consultation, hospital $500 to $3,000 per night without OSHC $10K to $50K bill if no cover. Healthcare not free for international students in Australia, as Medicare free health system for Australian citizens and permanent residents covering GP $40 rebate, hospital free and prescription $30, does not cover international students on visa 500, who must purchase OSHC $500 to $800 per year single, $2,000 to $3,500 couple and $3,000 to $6,000 family, with $100K to $1M cover for hospital, emergency, GP and prescription, required for visa. Without OSHC, international student pays full cost GP $50 to $80 per consultation, hospital $500 to $3,000 per night $10K to $50K for surgery $2K to $10K, emergency ambulance $500 to $1,000 and prescription $50 to $200 per month $600 to $2,400 per year, with no free care. For example, international student with appendicitis surgery $10K hospital 3 nights $1,500 per night $4,500 plus surgery $5K total $10K, OSHC covers $10K minus excess $0 = $10K free, without OSHC student pays $10K out of pocket. So healthcare not free for international students, OSHC $500 to $800 per year required for visa, covering hospital $100K to $1M, GP $40 rebate and emergency $500 to $3,000 per night, but not free like Medicare for residents, with full cost $50 to $80 GP and $500 to $3,000 per night hospital without OSHC.
1 votes
Marked as accepted