Which services are excluded from Medicare?

Which services are excluded from Medicare?

• A. GP visits
• B. Public hospital care
• C. Dental, physio, optical care
• D. PBS medicines

Answer: (C)

Medicare mainly covers medically necessary doctor services, care in public hospitals, and subsidised prescription medicines. The services that are not funded by Medicare include routine dental care, most private physiotherapy, and optical care such as eye tests and glasses. So dental, physio, and optical care fall outside Medicare coverage, while GP visits, public hospital care, and PBS medicines are covered. There are some limited public programs or specific schemes for certain groups, but in general those three areas are not funded by Medicare.

Medicare mainly covers medically necessary doctor services, care in public hospitals, and subsidised prescription medicines. The services that are not funded by Medicare include routine dental care, most private physiotherapy, and optical care such as eye tests and glasses. So dental, physio, and optical care fall outside Medicare coverage, while GP visits, public hospital care, and PBS medicines are covered. There are some limited public programs or specific schemes for certain groups, but in general those three areas are not funded by Medicare.