More Than 3,700 Practices Now in Bulk Billing Incentive Program

More Than 3,700 Practices Now in Bulk Billing Incentive Program

10 Apr 2026

 

The program provides additional financial support to practices that bulk bill all Medicare-eligible patients for eligible services, with the aim of reducing out-of-pocket costs and improving access to primary care.

Under the scheme, participating practices receive a 12.5% incentive payment on Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) payments for eligible services.

The government has also highlighted that Australia’s bulk billing rate has increased to 81.4% nationally in the past three months.

https://www.health.gov.au/

Source: Services Australia