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Luke Costin

Bulk-billing hope with GP deal to end tax stand-off

Bulk-billing rates across NSW have plunged to a 10-year low. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Avoiding hip-pocket expenses at the doctor should be easier after GPs and NSW officials brokered a deal to curb crashing bulk-billing rates and end a backroom spat.

But concerns have been raised that the state is scrimping on its health spending despite Tuesday's budget including funding to see off the GP payroll tax dispute.

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