Senate debates

Wednesday, 5 February 2025

Questions without Notice

Medicare

2:18 pm

Photo of Jordon Steele-JohnJordon Steele-John (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Last month, Cleanbill released their 2025 Blue report, revealing that all across the country GP bulk-billing rates have dropped and out-of-pocket costs have continued to rise. The AMA yesterday stated that the average length of a GP consult is now 18.7 minutes. Will the government commit to extending the tripled bulk-billing incentive to everyone and increasing the rebates for longer appointments in order to bring down out-of-pocket GP costs?

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