Is OSHC a Medibank?
Medibank’s Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) can meet your visa health insurance requirements and help with medical treatment if you have an accident or get sick.
How does Medibank OSHC work?
Whether an English language course or a University degree, Medibank’s Overseas Student Health Covers (OSHC) meet the student visa health insurance requirements, while helping with medical treatment if you have an accident or get sick during your studies.
What does OSHC student cover?
International students undertaking formal studies in Australia, and their dependents (for example, spouses and children under 18 years old), must obtain OSHC. It includes cover for visits to the doctor, some hospital treatment, ambulance cover and limited pharmaceuticals (medicines).
How do I get a Medibank OSHC card?
This card is important as you will need it to user in some of the doctors and exams.
- Fill up the form in Medibank’s website. Go to Medibank’s website and fill up the form using the information of the certificate OSHC Express sent to you.
- Click in “View your digital card”
Is OSHC a Medicare?
Generally speaking international students are not covered under Medicare and will instead need to take out Overseas Student Health Cover, otherwise known as OSHC.
Does OSHC cover ultrasound?
Pregnancy. Please be aware that under your new Bupa health cover you must have cover for over 12 months before you will be covered for any pregnancy related services including ultrasounds, blood tests, childbirth or termination.
Is OSHC a Medicare card?
How do I claim Medibank?
How to make a claim online
- 1Step one. Register or login to My Medibank on our website, or by using the My Medibank App.
- 2Step two. Select ‘Make a claim’ and follow the simple instructions to submit your claim.
- 3Step three.
Is Medicare and OSHC same?
While Medicare does not cover international students, OSHC allows international students to access health care without experiencing financial hardship.
Does OSHC cover pregnancy?
There is usually a 2-month waiting period for psychiatric-related medical conditions. There is usually a 12-month waiting period for all pregnancy and birth related services and other pre-existing conditions.
How do I activate my OSHC insurance?
Activate your OSHC cover Your OSHC card (virtual or physical) is required if you attend a doctor or hospital in Australia. If you are with Medibank, download the app to activate your card, this way you always have a copy of your healthcare insurance card on your phone.
How do I get OSHC?
You’ll need a credit card to purchase OSHC. If you don’t have a credit card, your IDP counsellor may be able to assist you with an alternative payment option.
Why choose Medibank for your OSHC?
Medibank is the preferred OSHC provider for University of Technology Sydney (UTS). As Australia’s leading health fund with over 3.7 million members, Medibank has extensive experience providing health cover options to international students studying in Australia.
Why choose Medibank’s overseas student health cover?
Medibank’s Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) can meet your visa health insurance requirements and help with medical treatment if you have an accident or get sick. Why choose Medibank’s Overseas Student Health Cover?
What is overseas student health cover (OSHC)?
For visa subclass 500. Planning to study in Australia or to continue your studies? Medibank’s Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) can meet your visa health insurance requirements and help with medical treatment if you have an accident or get sick. Why choose Medibank’s Overseas Student Health Cover?
Is PLUSPLUS Medibank OSHC compliant with student visa health insurance requirements?
Plus Medibank OSHC is 100% compliant for Student visa health insurance requirements * For ambulance attendance and transportation to a hospital where immediate medical attention is required and your condition is such that you couldn’t be transported any other way. + Waiting periods apply.