Doctors attack Bupa plan to restrict gap cover to its approved hospitals Read moreBut Bupa has softened its stance, saying doctors and their patients opting to use the public hospital system would continue to qualify for the Bupa medical gap scheme, so long as the procedures were for elective surgery and they were pre-booked. The Bupa medical gap scheme is designed to eliminate or significantly reduce medical costs associated with hospital treatment by paying doctors significantly higher benefits than those paid under Medicare. Insured patients can currently choose which hospital they receive their treatment at, including at any public hospital their surgeon may work at. Hope u don't leave us, but if you do,pls visit https://t.co/7wsFn0VTle This link has FAQs what do the changes to the medical gap scheme mean for u? “However, we urge the government to immediately bring forward a much needed productivity commission inquiry into private health insurance,” he said.

Source: The Guardian March 08, 2018 03:12 UTC