Medicare rorts expose inflated bulk billing rates. By Adele Ferguson and Chris Gillett. October 18, 2022 — 5.00am. Save. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later.

The ABC has verified the Medicare claims history of two patients who each signed up for the $330 family package, showing the clinic bulk-billed Medicare in addition to charging membership fees.

Federal Member for Dobell and Assistant Health Minister, Emma McBride, has welcomed new data which shows the bulk billing rate continues to rise in the ...

The ABC has verified the Medicare claims history of two patients who each signed up for the $330 family package, showing the clinic bulk-billed Medicare in addition to charging membership fees.

RACGP president Dr Nicole Higgins: “Bulk-billing has declined significantly in recent years because Medicare rebates have been below inflation for years, and are nowhere near the cost of care. GPs ...

Bulk-billing — where doctors bill Medicare directly so patients have no out-of-pocket costs — has long been seen as a stalwart of Australia's healthcare system, removing barriers to crucial care.

The tripled bulk-billing incentive and rebate rise, combined, mean the reimbursement for a pensioner or child in metropolitan areas will be $62.05 for a standard 20-minute consult from November ...

Health Minister Mark Butler claims for Labor bulk billing is the “beating heart of Medicare”. “Bulk billing was in freefall when we came to government,” Mr Butler told Sky News Australia.

Medicare Bulk Billing is available to those with a concession card or pension card. Hi, I'm Janella, I believe in the power of understanding and connection, and have a genuine interest in people.

In Australia, bulk billing refers to healthcare services provided at no cost to patients. Instead, the doctor or service bills Medicare directly and accepts the Medicare benefit, or rebate, as ...

Election 2025: Medicare bulk-billing model ‘smoke and mirrors’, says Australian Association of Practice Management. Labor’s centrepiece Medicare policy promising most patients will be able ...

Labor yesterday foreshadowed a major Medicare change to address the falling rate of bulk billing, with an A$8.5 billion election announcement.The government said it would increase incentive ...