New measures to support bulk billing

March 5, 2025

On 23 Feb 2025, the Government announced intentions to expand eligibility for the bulk billing incentive to all Australians and introduce a bulk billing practice incentive program for practices registered with MyMedicare, with commencement from 1 Nov 2025.

Information on bulk billing incentive eligibility:

The new measure expands eligibility for the bulk billing incentive to all Australians with a Medicare card, expanding the existing incentive program which is currently limited to children under 16 and Commonwealth Concession Card holders. This measure will be available for all practices to participate in from 1 Nov 2025. More information can be found via the following link - Strengthening Medicare with more bulk billing.

Information on the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (PIP):

The new practice incentive program (PIP) will introduce a 12.5% loading payment on every $1 of MBS benefit earned from GP NRA (non referred attendance) services, to be split between the GP and the practice. Details on the split are yet to be released.

To participate in the Program, a GP practice will need to:

  • Commit to bulk bill all GP NRA (non referred attendance) services
  • Advertise their participation in the Program within the practice and on Healthdirect’s National Health Services Directory
  • Be registered with MyMedicare (accreditation requirements will be waived for 2 years for practices joining the Program).

Practices would need to register in the Organisation Register and further details on the registration process are yet to be published.  

Payments will commence in 2026 and will be issued quarterly.

A fact sheet has been published on the Department of Health and Aged Care’s website and can be found via the following link - Strengthening Medicare with more bulk billing.

For support on MyMedicare, please contact your Provider Support Support Officer or email providersupport@semphn.org.au.

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