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Cost to See a Doctor Increases in Australia, With Less Clinics Bulk Billing

Fewer than one in four Australian GP clinics are now offering bulk billing, a recent report shows.
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Cost to See a Doctor Increases in Australia, With Less Clinics Bulk Billing
A doctor speaks with a patient during triage at the St George Hospital in Sydney, Australia, on May 15, 2020. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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A new report shows less than one in four Australian doctors are now offering bulk billing consults to adults through Medicare.

The data reveals the number of general practitioner (GP) clinics providing bulk bill consults has fallen by more than 11 percent in a year.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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