Bulk billing rates across Australia — and where you're most likely to find a fee-free GP
The rate of bulk billing GP clinics is continuing to decline while patients are paying more out-of-pocket to see doctors, according to a new report.
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Australian Medical Association propose $4.5bn plan to modernise Medicare and lift bulk billing
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) will today launch an ambitious pitch to “modernise” the health funding model by ...
Data shows steep decline in NT bulk-billing, sparking concerns for impacts on hospital system
New data shows the NT has experienced the steepest drop in bulk-billing rates in Australia in the past year. The head of the ...
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Territory bulk billing rates drop as out of pocket costs climb
“With proper investment in Medicare we can increase bulk billing, and reduce out-of-pocket costs, for people who aren’t being bulk billed. Both of these things are crucial,” Dr Wright said.
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Bulk billing Qld: Patients skip doctor appointments as costs soar
RACGP president Dr Michael Wright Dr Wright said there were different interpretations of bulk billing. Medicare data shows that in October 2024, 75 per cent of GP visits were bulk-billed.
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Australian Medical Association propose $4.5bn plan to modernise Medicare and lift bulk billing
Doctors are calling for a $4.5 billion cash injection to overhaul Medicare and lift bulk billing rates by boosting the rebate for a standard GP appointment and properly funding longer consults.