Australian Medicare reform to cover out-of-hospital expenses
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The Australian government has introduced a safety net as part of its Aus$2.4bn (US$1.7bn) MedicarePlus package to protect citizens who pay large medical bills outside of the hospital system. The introduction of the safety net is seen as a means of easing the passage of the MedicarePlus through the Senate, where it is in a minority.