Cancer Health Benefits Funds

This is a tricky subject. Lots of people get on their high horse about what a wonderful health system we have in Australia.

Its Fabulous until you need it!

Facts:

My first cancer was at 24 I had 8 weeks to live intensive Chemo that failed. Bill $10,000 a week. I was in MBF they covered it all this was in 1989. I was very happy.

Then Changes to the health system saw me pay $5,000 out of my pocket for each of my boys even though I was in a health fund. WOW! Are they for real. My friends had my doctor under medicare...

At 43 - 2008 I am not in a health fund, but know and have met so many woman that are. We all have bills from Cancer at $30,000 to $40,000. I am saying read the fine print on your health fund as you will be surprised what you see. Most of the tests say down the bottom of receipt : Out of pocket expense not covered by medicare or health fund. Why is this??

Also I have not had Radiotherapy but the ladies on the Central Coast cannot get this for free its $8,000. But if they go to Sydney or Newcastle they can get it for free. Thats hard as they have 6 weeks of traveling one and a half hours each way. Why is Central Coast behind the times...

Keen on your feedback it would be great to get some help for the ladies on the Central Coast, to avoid them getting the massive bills that I have had its cruel.

Julia Gillard your a woman, why are you not doing more for us?

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