House debates

Wednesday, 10 May 2023

Questions without Notice

Budget: Medicare

2:37 pm

Photo of Mark ButlerMark Butler (Hindmarsh, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Health and Aged Care) Share this | Hansard source

In Bega, in the member for Eden-Monaro's electorate, for example, that bulk-billed rebate will increase by half, from $50 to $75. In Longreach, in the electorate of the Leader of the Nationals, the rebate rises from $52 to more than $80, an increase of 55 per cent. This is why the college of GPs have described this package as a game changer for general practice; a game changer for millions of mums and dads who want the confidence of knowing that, when their kids get sick, they can go to a bulk-billing doctor—

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