Bulk-billing surged to 84.1 per cent as government payments incentivised 1400 practices to waive out-of-pocket fees in June 2026, up nearly 4 points year on year.
Why it mattersThis puts the government on track to meet its pledge of nine in 10 free GP visits by 2030, cutting out-of-pocket costs for most Australians.
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