Medicare
A service covered by Medicare.
What is..? doctor visits, tests and scans, hospital Care, surgeries, medicines, etc.
A partial refund of money returned to a buyer after a transaction is completed.
What is..? A rebate.
The purpose of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
What is..? To provide all Australians with affordable medication.
An example of an allied health service.
What is..? Podiatry, psychology, counselling, speech pathology, etc.
Let me ask you this kind of question... Do you want to make a quick $200 right now?
What is rhetorical?
The schedule fee.
What is..? The standard dollar amount set by the Australian Government for a specific medical service, used as a baseline to calculate how much Medicare will pay you back.
An arrangement where a doctor or health professional bills Medicare directly and accepts the schedule fee as full payment, meaning you pay nothing out of pocket.
The year the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme was introduced.
What is..? 1948.
An example of an alternative health service.
What is..? acupuncture, naturopathy, massage therapy, yoga, etc.
"Since my baby left me / I found a new place to" do this, to live as a resident, like at that hotel on Lonely Street.
What is dwell?
The Medicare Safety Net.
What is..? When an individual or family's co-payments for out-of-hospital expenses reach a certain level, services covered by Medicare become cheaper for that individual or family for the rest of the calendar year.
Define health literacy.
What is..? The ability to access, understand, and apply health information.
The PBS Safety Net.
What is..? A program that lowers the cost of prescription medicines after you or your family spend a specific amount in a calendar year.
This allied health professional helps people improve their movement, manage injuries and restore physical function.
What is..? Physiotherapist.
I want to break down a rainbow, but Roy G. Biv isn't doing it for me as one of these--"Richard of York gave battle in vain"? Yes! Classier.
What is a mnemonic?
The Medicare Levy Surcharge.
What is..? An extra tax of 1% to 1.5% paid by higher-income Australian taxpayers who do not have an appropriate level of private patient hospital cover.
A mutual understanding where Australia and 11 other countries agree to provide equivalent healthcare benefits to each other.
What is a reciprocal agreement?
The standard dollar amount co-payment for PBS medicines in 2025.
What is..? $31.60 (down to $25 in 2026).
A potential impact of allied or alternative health on the health literacy of youth.
What is..? While conventional medicine often addresses acute issues, allied and alternative practitioners typically focus on behavioural changes, wellness, and self-care. This exposure directly builds a young person's capacity to access, understand, and apply health information in real-life contexts.
A grave-robbing corpse eater, or a character whose face has seen better days on "Fallout".
What is a ghoul?
Explain how Medicare promotes the social health of Australians, outlining a key characteristic of Medicare in your answer.
What is..? The Medicare Safety Net provides financial support for individuals who spend more on medical services. This means these people can afford to purchase prescription medicines to help treat illness. This promotes social health and wellbeing because, if people are healthy, they will have more energy to interact and build relationships with others.
Three key ways Australia's system aims to increase healthcare for all Australians.
What is..? Medicare, PBS, private health, incentives, etc.
The dollar amount co-payment for PBS medicines for concession card holders.
What is..? $7.70 (and staying this way until 2030).
The distinction of allied health.
What is..? A clinical health service delivered by a university-qualified professional who is not a doctor, dentist, or nurse.
We never tire of this type of heavy drill that busts up concrete with repeated hammering.
What is a pneumatic drill?