Medicare figures quietly published online have revealed bulk-billing rates have flatlined, remaining unimproved from a year ago despite billions being tipped into the scheme. Bulk-billing rates are ...

A multi-billion dollar boost to GP funding has lifted bulk-billing rates across the country, especially in many areas that need fee-free care the most. But the changes prop up a dysfunctional funding ...

A key commitment at May’s federal election was an A$8.5 billion promise to increase incentives for GPs to bulk bill patients. The government moved quickly after the election, with new arrangements to ...