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WHV & Medicare

zweton · 2012-04-12 10:50:02

Hi Guys, Was looking to go to the doctor, am i covered with medicare as part of my whv or is it just for permanent residents? Do i need to register with medicare first? Thanks guys.:)

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12-04-2012 11:50am

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zweton

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Hi Guys,

Was looking to go to the doctor, am i covered with medicare as part of my whv or is it just for permanent residents? Do i need to register with medicare first?

Thanks guys.:)

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#2 12-04-2012 12:01pm
mandrake04

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zweton wrote: »

Hi Guys,

Was looking to go to the doctor, am i covered with medicare as part of my whv or is it just for permanent residents? Do i need to register with medicare first?

Thanks guys.:)

If you are on temporary visa with an Irish passport (and not from the North) then you are on the Reciprocal agreement which is not Medicare. You can't register with Medicare.

Just go to the Doctor and pay the bill yourself, usually about $70.

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