What are the medicare and PBS safety nets? 


Dec 2024

What are the medicare and PBS safety nets? 

💰 Safety nets save you money when you spend a lot on health.  📋 There are 2 safety nets you should know about:  1️⃣🏥 The medicare safety net (for doctor visits and tests).  2️⃣💊 The PBS safety net (for prescription medicines).  🤔 Why do you need to know about both?  ⚖️ Each safety net helps with different health costs.  🏥 The medicare safety net helps with out-of-pocket costs for:  👩‍⚕️ Doctor visits (outside hospital).  🩺 Tests like blood tests, X-rays,…

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