Hey @triplejHack, Briony’s story has nothing to do with #PHI. If you front up to an ED and get admitted in a public hospital, you don’t pay a cent! If she had PHI she may have taken up a private bed but she would have been treated regardless.
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It’s not correct to say that she didn’t pay anything because of PHI. She didn’t pay anything because she was admitted to a public ED.
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Please, please fact check and do your research. The public system covers a huge amount. If you’re talking about elective surgery, that’s a totally separate issue. But for life threatening scenarios like DVT, it’s vital to give correct information.
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Replying to @ellyhowse
Sorry Elly, only just saw this. Should have clarified in the story that the first surgery was in a private room, and the second wasn't in emergency. Not always easy to get all the details across in 4 mins, but thank you for the reminder!
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Replying to @shalailah @ellyhowse
Story currently up on the website implies that all costs were incurred privately and doesn't mention public hospital at all https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/private-health-insurance-needs-young-aussies/11314966 …
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Also worth mentioning that if her ordeal cost 0 dollars it's almost certainly because public hospitals cover the costs of insurance excesses if you choose to use your insurance as any incentive
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