Medicare (Australia)

GPTKB entity

Statements (39)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf public health insurance system
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Services_Australia
gptkbp:cardType gptkb:Medicare_card
gptkbp:country gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:covers permanent residents
Australian citizens
some temporary residents
gptkbp:eligibility residency in Australia
gptkbp:establishedBy gptkb:Australian_Labor_Party_government
gptkbp:excludes gptkb:physician
most dental care
ambulance services (except in some states)
private hospital accommodation
gptkbp:fundedBy gptkb:Government_of_India
gptkb:Medicare_levy
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Canberra,_Australia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Medicare (Australia)
gptkbp:introduced 1984
gptkbp:keyFigure gptkb:Bob_Hawke
gptkb:Neal_Blewett
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legislature gptkb:Health_Insurance_Act_1973
gptkbp:logo Medicare logo.svg
gptkbp:Medicare_levy_rate 2% of taxable income
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Department_of_Health_and_Aged_Care
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Medibank
gptkbp:provides free treatment in public hospitals
subsidised prescription medicines
free or subsidised treatment by health professionals
gptkbp:purpose provide affordable health care to Australians
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Pharmaceutical_Benefits_Scheme
gptkb:Medicare_Safety_Net
gptkb:Private_Health_Insurance_Rebate
gptkbp:type universal health care
gptkbp:website https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/medicare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Medicare_Australia
gptkb:Health_Insurance_Act_1973
gptkb:National_Health_Act_1953
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5