Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program update – even payment split announced
18 Aug 2025
Bulk billing incentive payments changes from 1 November 2025 will expand the eligibility of bulk billing incentives to all Australians with a Medicare card.
Currently, GPs only receive Medicare bulk billing incentives if they bulk bill children under 16 years old and Commonwealth concession card holders.
Last week, Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing, Mark Butler, announced 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 per cent 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 which 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).
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.
A 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.
For practice support, please contact your Practice Support Officer or Practice Advancement Officer.