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Important questions to ask about your public hospital entitlements. What you should know before being admitted into a public hospital. We’rehereforyou Be aware that you are under no obligation to discuss your health insurance status. This is your personal information. Questions to ask the hospital. Can I be admitted as a Public Patient? What out of pocket expenses would I incur if I’m privately insured? Will I have access to a private room if I’m a privately insured patient? Aboutyourpublichospitalentitlements All residents of Australia have access to a Public Hospital under the Health Care Agreement between the Federal and State Governments at no charge. Access to a Public Hospital is provided on the basis of clinical need at the time. Members of a Hospital Policy with a Private Health Fund may wish to access a Public Hospital. It is your right to elect to be a public or private patient. You need to establish the benefit of being a private patient in a public hospital by considering:1 The Health Care Agreement requires you to be given a clear and unambiguous explanation of what would happen if you elected to be a public patient, ie:• That you would not be charged for hospital accommodation, medical and other services. • That you would be treated by a doctor nominated by the Hospital. 2 The Health Care Agreement requires you to be given a clear and unambiguous explanation of what would happen if you elected to use private health insurance, ie:• That you would be charged for hospital accommodation, medical and other services. • That your private health insurance may not fully cover all those charges. • That you should seek advice from: • the hospital, • the doctor, • and your health fund regarding likely costs and how much your private health insurance would cover. • That you could choose your doctor provided that doctor has private practice rights with the hospital. Access as a public patient is free. In many areas there can be out of pocket expenses when you elect to be a private patient. You need to be clear that you will benefit from electing to be a private patient in a Public Hospital. A private room is unlikely to be provided for a private patient in a Public Hospital. For further information regarding your Public Hospital Entitlements. Westfund Limited ABN 55 002 080 864. A registered private health insurer under the Private Health Insurance Act. A not for profit health fund. J999 Call: 1300 552 132