Bulk Billing GP now harder to find in Australia

 

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.