House debates Questions without Notice

Medicare

Tuesday, 11 February 2025 House of Representatives

Terry Young

Terry Young Longman, Liberal National Party

2:41 pm

My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. GP bulk-billing rates in my electorate of Longman were at 93 per cent in 2019 before COVID. Under the Albanese Labor government, they've fallen to as low as 79 per cent. Australian families are already facing a cost-of-living crisis, a housing crisis and an energy bill crisis. Why are my constituents now having to endure a bulk-billing crisis under this minister?