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Working Australians are paying more to see a doctor despite $3.5bn funding boost
Manage episode 459054384 series 3351066
In the 2023 budget, the federal labor government invested $3.5 billion dollars into the healthcare industry which tripled the bonus paid to doctors when they bulk billed children, pensioners and concession cardholders.
As a result, an extra 5 million free GP visits were added last year, however those aged between 16 and 64 are paying more to see a doctor.
Cleanbill Founder and CEO James Gillespie told Shane Doherty on 4BC Summer Drive, "You're talking about over 1.5 million Australians not going to see the GP because of concerns surrounding cost and that's the unfortunate consequence of bulk billing rates continuing to slide downwards, which is what we've seen over the past couple of years."
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
104 episódios
Manage episode 459054384 series 3351066
In the 2023 budget, the federal labor government invested $3.5 billion dollars into the healthcare industry which tripled the bonus paid to doctors when they bulk billed children, pensioners and concession cardholders.
As a result, an extra 5 million free GP visits were added last year, however those aged between 16 and 64 are paying more to see a doctor.
Cleanbill Founder and CEO James Gillespie told Shane Doherty on 4BC Summer Drive, "You're talking about over 1.5 million Australians not going to see the GP because of concerns surrounding cost and that's the unfortunate consequence of bulk billing rates continuing to slide downwards, which is what we've seen over the past couple of years."
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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