Bulk billing: GPs blame low Medicare rebates for changes to billing models

Nadine Morton
Updated August 12 2022 - 10:17am, first published 10:12am
RISING COSTS: Medicare rebates are not keeping pace with practice costs, some GPs say. Picture: Mick Tsikas/AAP Photos
RISING COSTS: Medicare rebates are not keeping pace with practice costs, some GPs say. Picture: Mick Tsikas/AAP Photos

Nearly one quarter of Australian GPs are changing their billing model in a move set to cost patients more.

Nadine Morton

Nadine Morton

Senior journalist

Breaking news journalist at the Illawarra Mercury. Email: nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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