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Bulk-billing claims now limited to 12 months

18 Sep 2025

The change, announced in the 2024–25 Federal Budget, took effect on 5 September 2025. It reduces the previous two-year submission period and aims to improve the integrity of Medicare, according to the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DoHDA).

Any bulk-billed service from 5 September onwards must be claimed within one year to be automatically paid.
Services provided before 5 September can still be claimed within the original two-year limit.

DoHDA says most claims are already submitted within a year, so the change is expected to have minimal impact.

GPs can still apply for late claims outside the time limit under existing arrangements.

RACGP members with questions can contact healthreform@racgp.org.au.

Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing; RACGP, September 2025