International uni students missing out on healthcare Crikey (blog)
Can Croakey readers help. Is this the situation elsewhere?
Last I checked, international medical graduates working in areas of need are also denied Medicare cover (which, apart from anything, has always struck Croakey as just plain rude).
Meanwhile, this is the info sheet being distributed. Quite apart from the health impact on students, how must it be to have a job title “ineligible patient liaison officer”. Orwellian or what…
INFORMATION SHEET – INELIGIBLE PATIENTS
You have been classified as a Medicare Ineligible Patient. When attending the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital for treatment you will be required to pay for services provided.
As an outpatient you will be required to pay for your treatment on each occasion of service prior to receiving treatment. If you have Private Health Insurance or Travel Insurance you may be able to claim back a percentage of the costs.
