1 million additional GP trips bulk-billed since incentives for doctors, bulk-billing rate increased to 77.7% in March.
Almost 1 million additional trips to the GP have been bulk-billed since further incentives for doctors were introduced, according to government data. The bulk-billing rate increased by 2.1% to 77.7% in March, allowing more Australians to avoid paying for an estimated 950,000 extra visits to the doctor in the past five months. Despite the positive outcome, the government has ruled out any further increases to the scheme.
April 28, 2024
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