The expanded eligibility for the existing MBS bulk billing incentive means that practices which bulk bill will now receive incentives for all Australians with a Medicare card. Previously, these incentives were only available for children under 16 years of age and patients with a Commonwealth concession card.

Additionally, from 1 November practices will be able to choose if they wish to participate in the new Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program.

New information on both of these bulk billing measures is now available on the Department of Health and Aged Care website including frequently asked questions, and details on eligible MBS services.

Information about the new Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program

Practices participating in the new Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (the Program) will receive an additional 12.5% incentive payment on every $1 of MBS benefit earned from eligible services, split between the GP and the practice. 

Participating practices must bulk bill every eligible service for every patient, to receive the incentive payment. This incentive payment will be in addition to MBS Benefits paid (including bulk billing incentives).

To participate in the Program, practices will need to: 

• Bulk bill all eligible services 
• Advertise their participation in the Program 
• Be MyMedicare registered (note that practices that are not already MyMedicare registered and wish to participate in the Program will be exempt from MyMedicare accreditation requirements). 

To register in the Program, practices will need to:

1. register to participate in MyMedicare
2. register to participate in the Program via MyMedicare.

General Practices can register to participate in the Program from 1 November 2025. 

Accredited practices can prepare in advance, by registering for MyMedicare now. Instructions on how to register for MyMedicare are available on the Services Australia Health Professional Education Resources website.

For support on MyMedicare, please contact your Provider Support Officer or visit SEMPHN's dedicated MyMedicare page.