Currently, general practitioners (GPs) only receive Medicare bulk billing incentives if they bulk bill children under 16 years old and Commonwealth concession card holders.

On 15 August 2025, Mark Butler, Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing, announced that from 1 November 2025, practices and GPs registering for the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) will equally share in the additional incentive payment of 12.5% of MBS billings for eligible services.

The even BBPIP payment split recognises the roles played by both practices and providers in delivering bulk billed services to patients.

Practices that join the BBPIP must bulk bill every eligible service for every patient to receive the incentive payment. The BBPIP payment will be in addition to MBS benefits paid (including bulk billing incentives).

A recorded webinar explaining Bulk Billing Incentives and BBPIP financial modelling is also available for general practices.

An updated resource answering frequently asked questions about BBPIP is available for practices, providers, practice managers and health professionals, including eligibility, benefits and how the program operates.

Further details and instructions on how to register in BBPIP will be provided later this year, and registration for BBPIP will be available 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 practice support, please contact your Provider Support Officer or email providersupport@semphn.org.au.