Australian GPs who bulk bill, charge what is called the “Medicare
schedule fee” set by the government. The
GP is then directly reimbursed by the government for that service and the
patient doesn’t pay anything.
However, the amount GPs receive from Medicare for bulk-billed
services has barely changed since 2013 and the government pays. less than half
of what the AMA recommends for a short consultation.
So the solution – no more bulk billing.
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