Concerns with your OSHC policy?
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Concerns with your OSHC policy?
November 24, 2015
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Important: OSHC waiting periods in Australia
November 24, 2015
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How do I renew a lapsed OSHC policy?
November 24, 2015
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Who doesn't need OSHC cover to get a visa in Australia?
November 24, 2015
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Concerns with your OSHC policy?
November 24, 2015
If you have a problem with your OSHC insurer, you can contact the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman (PHIO).
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Important: OSHC waiting periods in Australia
November 24, 2015
Under OSHC policies mandated by the Australian Government, OSHC insurers may impose waiting periods for the following
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How do I renew a lapsed OSHC policy?
November 24, 2015
If your OSHC policy has expired, you are currently in breach of your student visa. This can have significant consequences for your ability to stay and study in Australia.
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Who doesn't need OSHC cover to get a visa in Australia?
November 24, 2015
In order to study in Australia, it is a requirement for students to have OSHC. Due to deals respective governments have done amongst each other, the exceptions to this rule are students from Belgium; Norway; and Sweden.
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Can I use an overseas insurer for my health care?
November 24, 2015
No. Only Australian-registered private health insurers can offer OSHC.
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Medical Benefits Schedule ("MBS")
November 24, 2015
You may have noticed from your OSHC policy that benefits are mostly listed as a percentage of “MBS”.
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Can I use travel insurance instead of OSHC when studying in Australia?
November 24, 2015
It's important that you purchase OSHC insurance when choosing Australia as your overseas study destination.
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When will my visa be issued?
November 24, 2015
It is a visa requirement that from 1 July 2010, students must obtain OSHC for the proposed duration of their student visa.
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Claiming money on my OSHC policy
November 24, 2015
If you have paid out money for a medical service that is eligible to be refunded under your OSHC policy, you should contact your insurer directly.
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Cancelling my OSHC
November 24, 2015
You can only cancel your OSHC in certain circumstances. Obviously it is a requirement of your student visa that you maintain an active OSHC policy for the duration of your visa to study in Australia, so there are restrictions on the reasons for which you can cancel.
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