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Reciprocal Health Care Agreements 以下信息由Centrelink为您提供我不久要去海外旅行。在国外期间如果我因病需要接受治疗，我能使用我的Medicare卡吗？不行。你离开期间不能使用Medicare卡接受治疗。但是你也许能根据 Reciprocal Health Care Agreement在某些治疗的费用方面获得帮助。这是什么意思呢？澳大利亚与一些国家签署了协议，包括比利时、芬兰、意大利、马耳他、新西兰、荷兰、爱尔兰共和国、斯洛文尼亚、瑞典和英国。如果你在访问这些国家期间需要接受紧急治疗，你可能会获得有费用补贴的治疗。如果我需要在其中一个国家接受治疗，我该做些什么呢？当你在这些国家接受紧急治疗时，你可以告诉医生或护士你希望根据与澳大利亚达成的Reciprocal Health Care Agreement进行治疗。要记住你需要出示你的Medicare卡或者护照，表明你是澳大利亚居民。我从哪里能够获得更多有关Reciprocal Health Care Agreements的信息呢？如果想了解相关协议以及你会获得什么帮助，请访问网站 humanservices.gov.au前往你附近的 Service Centre, 或者或者打电话给 Translating and Interpreting Service 寻求中文帮助，号码是 131 450. 再说一遍：131 450.不同的电话公司可能会收取不同的话费，从手机或公用电话拨打这个电话可能需要支付较高的话费。Reciprocal Health Care AgreementsPerson 1: I’m going overseas soon. Can I use my Medicare card for any medical treatment I may need while I’m away?Person 2: No, you can’t use your Medicare card to claim medical treatment while you’re away. But you might be able to get help with the cost of some medical treatments under a Reciprocal Health Care Agreement. Person 1: What does that mean?Person 2: Australia has agreements with Belgium, Finland, Italy, Malta, New Zealand, the Netherlands, the Republic of Ireland, Slovenia, Sweden and the United Kingdom. If something happens and you need urgent medical treatment while visiting one of these countries, you may be able to get subsidised care.Person 1: What should I do if I need medical treatment in one of these countries?Person 2: When you receive urgent medical care in one of these countries, you can tell the doctor or nurse that you want to be treated under a Reciprocal Health Care Agreement with Australia. Just make sure you show your Medicare card or passport to prove you are an Australian resident.Person 1: Where can I get more information about Reciprocal Health Care Agreements?Person 2: To find out more about the agreements and how they may help you:go to humanservices.gov.au visit your nearest service centre, or for help in Chinese, call the Translating and Interpreting S