Taking your Insurance Worries Away in Australia

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Taking your Insurance Worries Away in
Australia
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• Having an insurance policy that protects you and
  your family is crucial as medical care is
  becoming expensive, especially in the private
  sector. Hospitalisation and modern treatments can
  burn a hole in your pocket and drain your
  savings. It may become even tough if the
  breadwinner of the family is hospitalised. You
  can avoid this financial hassle by buying a
  medical insurance for yourself and your loved
  ones by paying just a small premium, which would
  reduce your stress in case of medical
  emergencies.
• Living abroad entails securing a trustworthy
  insurance plan. When you move to a country like
  Australia, either as a student or a working
  professional, you need Health Insurance for 485
  Visa Holders and others.

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• A good mediclaim policy would usually cover
  expenses incurred towards all treatment related
  expenses like doctors consultation fees,
  expenses for medical tests, ambulance charges,
  surgery, hospitalisation expenses, and even pre
  and post-hospitalisation expenses to a certain
  extent. OSHConnect has partnered with some of the
  leading health insurance providers where it
  offers you to compare and choose the right cover
  that is suitable for you and fit your needs.

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• The Importance of Insurance
• Protects savings Having a health insurance
  policy protects your savings from getting drained
  due to medical treatments. Medical emergencies
  are unpredictable, and without medical insurance,
  there can be a rapid loss of savings.
• Coverage provided A medical insurance not only
  provides coverage against hospitalisation costs,
  but also covers other medical costs that may be
  incurred during, before, and after the course of
  treatment like doctor's consultation fees,
  ambulance charges, diagnosis test fees, operation
  theatre charges, room rent, pre and
  post-hospitalisation charges, , vaccinations etc.
• Quality treatment Most medical insurance plans
  provide cashless treatment, where the insurance
  provider directly settles the bills with the
  hospital. This helps the policyholder to get
  quality medical treatment without the hassle of
  paying for treatment expenses at the hospitals.
• Income tax benefit Payment made towards
  medical insurance premiums are eligible for tax
  deductions Individuals can claim tax deduction
  for self, spouse, children and parents in a
  financial year.

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• OSHConnect provides you the best cover and
  policies from leading insurance providers that
  meet the visa requirements set by the Australian
  Government. Overseas students must maintain
  adequate Student Health Insurance for the
  duration of their student visa. Overseas Student
  Health Cover (OSHC) is a type of health insurance
  that every international student requires when he
  comes to Australia to study. OSHC assists
  international students to pay a part or complete
  cost of hospital and medical expenses if you need
  to go to a hospital, need an ambulance or buy
  medicines.