Jenny McAllister (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme) Share this | Hansard source

That is good news, Senator Polley. In May, the Australian people voted for a government that would deliver strong and affordable health care for all Australians. Last Saturday the Albanese Labor government's largest ever single investment in the history of Medicare—an $8½ billion dollar investment—kicked in. What does that mean? It does mean more bulk-billing for more Australians. For the first time, bulk-billing incentives will be paid to GPs for every patient that they bulk-bill. And it means it is now easier to find a bulk-billed GP appointment. Around 1,000 clinics have indicated they are moving to full bulk-billing, having previously charged gap fees. That is what Labor governments do. They deliver real benefits for everyday Australians. Our government is getting on with the job, delivering affordable health care for Australians, because the only card you should need when you're sick is your Medicare card