Majority of GP patients set to have easier access to bulk-billing doctors under new reforms

Incentives for doctors will triple in bid to help children, pensioners and healthcare card holders

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About three in every five GP patients will find it easier to see a bulk-billing doctor thanks to sweeping changes to Medicare.

New financial rewards, which kick in from Wednesday, will triple the incentives for GPs to bulk bill pensioners, concession card holders and children.

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