ABOUT a month ago, I was contacted by ABC radio and then the commercial TV stations as, apparently, I am the last bulk-billing GP in the electorate of Cowper on the Mid North Coast of NSW.

Source: https://www.newsofthearea.com.au/opinion-hope-for-universal-health-care

It will come on top of a 4 per cent increase in Medicare rebates in 2023-24, and is intended to stem a sharp decline in bulk-billing rates that have sparked big concerns among health experts.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/finance/finance-news/2023/05/10/medicare-budget-2023-bulk-billing/

While the opposition leader supported measures in the federal budget such as a tripling of the bulk-billing incentive and expanding single-parent payments, he said the government missed an opportunity to address cost of living concerns.

Source: https://citynews.com.au/2023/dutton-urges-betting-ad-ban-in-family-focused-reply/