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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Natasha May Health reporter

Many GPs ‘nervous’ about bulk-billing rollout under new Medicare scheme

Health minister Mark Butler announcing the implementation of the scheme in Canberra, with prime minister Anthony Albanese and public service minister Katy Gallagher.
Health minister Mark Butler announcing the implementation of the Medicare bulk-billing changes in Canberra, with prime minister Anthony Albanese and public service minister Katy Gallagher. Photograph: Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images

Every electorate in the country will have a GP practice that bulk bills every patient after the expanded bulk-billing incentive came into effect this month, the health minister has said.

The changes mean four out of 10 practices will be fully bulk billing, as the government vows it will bring the number up to nine out of 10 by 2030.

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