Senate debates

Wednesday, 23 July 2025

Questions without Notice

Medicare

2:14 pm

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Ruston, you would know that data is published. You would also know, as I explained in November of 2023, the government has progressively increased the bulk-billing rate and made an additional commitment, in the context of the last budget, in relation to additional bulk-billing incentives. The government's modelling estimates lead us to be confident that nine in 10 GP visits will be free by the end of the decade, which is what the Prime Minister was very clear about during the campaign.

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