Medical Expenses

25 years of Chronic Pain: How Crowdfunding for a Spinal Cord Stimulator Changed Gina’s Life

25 years of Chronic Pain: How Crowdfunding for a Spinal Cord Stimulator Changed Gina’s Life

Gina’s Story of Chronic Pain and how a Spinal Cord Stimulator Would Change her life Gina Timms is a well-known name in the Australian country music circle. And while her audience and fans may be very familiar with her dynamic and powerful chords, not everyone […]

How to access superannuation for medical treatment and medical expenses

How to access superannuation for medical treatment and medical expenses

Superannuation in Australia refers to the arrangement that Australians can have funds available to them in retirement. This system is a government supported one in Australia and minimum provisions are compulsory for employers. These funds are typically released after reaching the preservation age, but in […]

Can you claim medical expenses on tax?

Can you claim medical expenses on tax?

For those asking the question ‘can you claim medical expenses on tax?’, there is no simple answer. Individuals who have incurred out of pocket expenses for themselves or their dependents in the 2014 financial year may be entitled to claim a tax offset. To do […]

Early release of super for medical treatment

Early release of super for medical treatment

Superannuation in Australia refers to the arrangement that Australians can have funds available to them in retirement. This system is a government supported one in Australia and minimum provisions are compulsory for employers. These funds are typically released after reaching the preservation age, but in […]

How to negotiate medical bills in 5 easy steps

How to negotiate medical bills in 5 easy steps

Learning how to negotiate medical bills is the most effective way to help reduce your medical expenses. You may have visited the doctor for a simple procedure, and had some tests done, or perhaps you have a more serious condition and you had a prolonged […]

10 steps to start fundraising for a cause that can help a loved one

10 steps to start fundraising for a cause that can help a loved one

The idea of fundraising for a cause has been around for decades, but with the new technology innovations and the internet, it has made it more and more possible for individuals to raise funds online. As more and more people turn to medical fundraising for […]

What happens if I don’t pay my hospital bill?

What happens if I don’t pay my hospital bill?

Hospital bills, medications, transportation, specialist fees and other medical bills are just some of costs that burden one regular Australian family. With over one third Australians reporting that they have no savings in case of emergency, there is a rise in the average medical debt […]

Do medical bills affect credit?

Do medical bills affect credit?

Do medical bills affect credit? It’s a question that many Australians ask when they are left with multiple medical bills to cover without a way to pay for them. Not paying your medical bills can lower your credit score. Despite past practises where it was […]

What is the cost of going overseas for medical treatment not available in Australia?

What is the cost of going overseas for medical treatment not available in Australia?

Every year many Australians travel to other destinations seeking medical treatment options that are both more cost effective as well as quicker to access. Also referred to as medical tourism, the practice offers Australians the choice to travel to a hospital of their choice overseas […]

A look into what Australians are spending for out of pocket medical costs

A look into what Australians are spending for out of pocket medical costs

Over the years out of pocket costs for health care have gradually been rising for Australian patients. While some of the trend has been due to an increase in the fees structure of medical service providers as well as the rising cost of pharmaceuticals, on […]