Almost two-thirds of Australians bulk-billed for all GP care amid extra incentives for doctors

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The proportion of general practitioners bulk-billing all of their patients has more than doubled in a year, a report has found, after the government introduced financial incentives for doctors and practices.

And almost two-thirds (63%) of Australians are now bulk-billed for all their GP care, up from 56% in both 2024 and 2025, which the report says is likely a reflection of the federal government's recent investment in Medicare bulk billing incentives".