An article once brushed up the overseas Chinese circle. My sister said the last thing before she was unconscious: don't call an ambulance. In Australia, particularly in South Australia, where ambulances are expensive, although South Australia's government will cover the cost of accident care workers, the basic fare for an ambulance is A $955.
It is true that even if you prefer to be terminally ill, you dare not call an ambulance easily.
Now, the big guy's gospel is coming, and friends in South Australia may no longer have to worry about not being able to pay for the ambulance emergency!
In March 2018, FrancesBedford left Labour to become an independent MP.
Now, he asked the state Congress to set up a committee to investigate the general situation of ambulance tolls in South Australia, and even to cancel emergency ambulance tolls and replace them with emergency service taxes!
Ms Bedford said the state government should consider finding a way to pay for emergencies for all South Australians.
"in the end, the logical result is an emergency services tax," she said.
If (in the future) the emergency service tax will be reduced symbolically.
What if we told people that we would replace the general ambulance toll with an emergency service tax?
Or, like any other state, through a parliamentary vote. "
General ambulance charges should be charged only for emergency medical services and should not be charged when using ambulances, such as from hospitals to and from sanatoriums, according to Ms Bedford.
She said she was aware that many people would have to bear private health insurance "without food" or had to ask the authorities to "cancel" their debts.
In addition, SA Ambulance Service said about 8 percent of the cost of ambulance services had not been paid, but it was reluctant to provide annual bills or total debt.
A SA Ambulance Service spokesman said the company is "actively striving to recover unpaid expenses" and is working with non-government groups "to help those in financial distress."
About 785600 South Australians pay hospital insurance through private health insurance companies, but it is difficult to estimate the number of ambulances covered.
Often, insurance companies pay one or two ambulance transport costs a year _ often in emergency situations.
Health and Welfare Secretary Stephen Wade said the Liberal Party would also like to discuss whether it supports the establishment of a committee, but he looks forward to discussing the Frances Bedford bill.
Let's look forward to the outcome of the discussion.
PS:, take a quick look at ambulance charges in other states ~
In Queensland, government is responsible for the cost of ambulances for all residents, including in the state and other parts of the country. The state initially covered the cost by taxing electricity, but it was abolished in 2011.
In Talla, government provides free ambulance services to its residents, but does not extend to the rest of Australia as Kunzhou does.
In the new state, government provides free ambulance services to pensioners and card holders. You don't have to pay for ambulances if you have medical insurance or other programs.