Hunter GPs warns changes to bulk billing incentives in January 2020 will mean vulnerable people, pensioners and children may need to be charged for services

By Anita Beaumont
Updated December 10 2019 - 10:08am, first published 5:00am
Concerns: Secretary of Hunter GP Association, Dr Lee Fong, says GPs are launching an awareness campaign to try to stop policy changes to Medicare rebates that will reduce the number of patients they will be able to bulk bill.
Concerns: Secretary of Hunter GP Association, Dr Lee Fong, says GPs are launching an awareness campaign to try to stop policy changes to Medicare rebates that will reduce the number of patients they will be able to bulk bill.

HUNTER GPs say they may be forced to stop bulk billing vulnerable patients, pensioners, and children if "significant" changes to the Medicare rebate come into effect in 2020.

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