Where to find my Medibank private health insurer ID?

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Written on: 02.12.2009 [09:30]
Bends Bends Topic creator Posts: 1	I am currently in the UK on holiday from Australia and have taken ill. I am not sure what to do. I have health insurance bank in Australia but when I go to the doctors here I am not sure what I need to do. Do I just go straight to a Doctors practice or the hospital or someone I know recommended the walk in clinic. I have my health card with me but I am not sure whether they will accept it here. Will I have to give them my Medibank private health insurer ID as I cant seem to see this anywhere and a friend said that is the only way I am likely to be reimbursed.
Written on: 04.12.2009 [10:40]
Vimal Vimal Posts: 1	Reimbursed for what? The UK isn’t like other countries you don’t have to pay to see a doctor, the only thing you pay for is medicine and even that isn’t much. But if I am honest I have no idea how it works for foreigners when they are sick here but I am guessing the walk in clinic is your best bet as they just ask you to fill in a form and then wait…. But get ready to wait a long time!!!!!
Also very interesting: What types of health insurance for foreigners are available in England? How does health insurance in germany work? Does anyone have supermarket home insurance? Marks and Spencer or Tesco? What is usual for a pet insurance excess? Is a life insurance gift a good idea? Who needs supplemental life insurance? Body insurance for models? How does Confused van insurance online quoting work? Do NFU pet insurance offer cover for multiple pets? What’s wrong with the travel insurance Sainsbury’s offers?
Written on: 06.12.2009 [04:47]
Bart Bart Posts: 2	Do you mean for the medicine costs? Well i am actually not sure how this works as a foreigner in the UK but i am guessing you will be given a receipt so cant you just submit this to your health insurer/travel insurer once you return to Australia?