Hundreds of millions of unclaimed Medicare benefits waiting to be accessed: Explainer 04 November
A mock up of the new Medicare card is seen before Minister for Health Mark Butler at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, January 29, 2024. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING Credit: MICK TSIKAS/AAPIMAGE
The federal government has revealed there is $241 million in unclaimed Medicare benefits belonging to 930,000 people in Australia. It's something migrant and refugee advocacy bodies are hoping to spread awareness about, in order to avoid potential scams. Listen to the SBS Sinhala explainer for more information.
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