Bulk Billing - When the doctor charges only the Scheduled Fee, Incentive - Something that motivates or encourages someone to do something, Medicare Levy - 2% tax for all Australian tax payers to fund Medicare, Medicare Levy Surcharge - Additional 1-1.5% tax on high income earners who do not have private health insurance, Medicare Safety Net - Ensures that people who require frequent services covered by Medicare, such as doctor's visits and tests, receive additional financial support, Out-of-pocket expenses - Costs that patients must pay themselves after Medicare rebates, PBS Safety Net - Ensures that people who spend large amount of money on Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medications receive additional financial support, Private Health Insurance - Where members pay a fee in return for payment towards health-related costs not covered by Medicare, Premium - The amount paid for insurance, Scheduled Fee - The amount that Medicare contributes towards certain consultations and treatments, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) - Provides subsidised essential medicines to people who needed them, Advantages of Medicare - Reduces cost of medical care, available to all Australians, Disadvantages of Medicare - No choice of doctor in hospital, waiting lists, no cover for allied services, Allied Services include - Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Optometry, Medicare is funded by - General taxation, Medicare Levy, Medicare Levy Surcharge, Rebate - A partial refund of money, Surcharge - An extra cost added to an existing fee, Advantages of Private Health Insurance - Greater choice of hospitals, cover allied health services, no wait lists, Disadvantages of Private Health Insurance - Costs more, waiting periods can apply, "gap" payments, Medicare - Australia's Health Insurance Scheme, NDIS - A National Insurance Scheme that provides services & support for people with permanent, significant disabilities, NDIS requirements - Age, Residency Status, Disability, NDIS Plan: Access mainstream services and supports - Can people access doctors and schools?, NDIS Plan: Access community services and supports - Can people access libraries and sports clubs?, NDIS Plan: Maintain informal support arrangements - Are there friends and family that can help?, NDIS Plan: Receive reasonable & necessary funded support - Are people getting the funding they need?, Sustainability - Can we maintain the workforce, research and resources into the future?, Access - Can people get what they need in a timely manner?, Funding - We need to pay for infrastructure, workforce, supplies, research and programs., Equity - Is everyone getting what they need to maintain good health?,

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