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Sydney Morning Herald on 2023-02-02 19:00

Why has my doctor stopped bulk-billing? The Medicare overhaul explained

For the first time in Medicare’s history, the average gap fee is greater than the rebate for a standard GP visit. Why? And what’s the fix?

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