How private health insurance can save on tax

Why would I want private health insurance if I'm not sick or old? I'm young and healthy! Health insurance is We all know, injuries and accidents can happen to anyone (especially young people with active lives). Getting cover for the unexpected is just one of the reasons why most Australians have health insurance. for old people!! Here are some others: Most Australians have some form of health insurance At of 31 December 2012 46.9% 54.6% 85.9% of the population, of the population, have hospital cover of people with health have extras cover insurance took out cover before they turned 31 I get more control and choice! Hospital cover gives you greater choice about which doctor or surgeon treats you, the hospital you visit and how soon you're treated. Medicare Private Health Insurance Hospital treatment in a public hospital only Benefits paid for treatment in a private or public hospital Treatment by a doctor appointed by the hospital Treatment by a doctor of your choice You might not get a choice about when you're treated, particularly for elective surgery More control over when treatment occurs Waiting periods apply including 12 months for pre-existing conditions Remedial Extras cover massage sounds good! helps pay for everyday services not covered by Medicare. Depending on your cover, these are some of the services you get General dental Major dental Optical Items benefits for Orthodontics under extras. Speech therapy Chiropractic Dietetics Ambulance Occupational services therapy Physiotherapy Podiatry Naturopathy, acupuncture & remedial massage Waiting periods apply including 12 months for pre-existing conditions, orthodontics and major dental services. Get appropriate hospital cover and you could avoid paying the Medicare Levy Surcharge for the next financial year - which means spending less on tax and more on the things you really want to do (just make sure you have health cover when you do them!) Woo hoo! I can save on tax. Want to know more? medibank www.medibank.com.au http://phiac.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Qtr-Stats-Dec12.pdf For Better Health %24 Why would I want private health insurance if I'm not sick or old? I'm young and healthy! Health insurance is We all know, injuries and accidents can happen to anyone (especially young people with active lives). Getting cover for the unexpected is just one of the reasons why most Australians have health insurance. for old people!! Here are some others: Most Australians have some form of health insurance At of 31 December 2012 46.9% 54.6% 85.9% of the population, of the population, have hospital cover of people with health have extras cover insurance took out cover before they turned 31 I get more control and choice! Hospital cover gives you greater choice about which doctor or surgeon treats you, the hospital you visit and how soon you're treated. Medicare Private Health Insurance Hospital treatment in a public hospital only Benefits paid for treatment in a private or public hospital Treatment by a doctor appointed by the hospital Treatment by a doctor of your choice You might not get a choice about when you're treated, particularly for elective surgery More control over when treatment occurs Waiting periods apply including 12 months for pre-existing conditions Remedial Extras cover massage sounds good! helps pay for everyday services not covered by Medicare. Depending on your cover, these are some of the services you get General dental Major dental Optical Items benefits for Orthodontics under extras. Speech therapy Chiropractic Dietetics Ambulance Occupational services therapy Physiotherapy Podiatry Naturopathy, acupuncture & remedial massage Waiting periods apply including 12 months for pre-existing conditions, orthodontics and major dental services. Get appropriate hospital cover and you could avoid paying the Medicare Levy Surcharge for the next financial year - which means spending less on tax and more on the things you really want to do (just make sure you have health cover when you do them!) Woo hoo! I can save on tax. Want to know more? medibank www.medibank.com.au http://phiac.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Qtr-Stats-Dec12.pdf For Better Health %24