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Almost two-thirds of Australians get free GP visits after new incentives
Almost two-thirds of Australians are now bulk-billed for all their GP care, meaning no out-of-pocket fee, a report found. The share of doctors bulk-billing all patients more than doubled in a year after government incentives. Experts cautioned that quality of care also matters.
Why it matters
More free doctor visits lower health costs for Australian families.
Background
Bulk-billing means a doctor bills Australia's public Medicare system directly, so patients pay nothing. The government added incentives for doctors to do this.
Sources
- The Guardian ↗Oct 25, 10:00 AM ET
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