New Medicare data, released today, has prompted a statement from Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, claiming that “nearly nine out of 10 Australians visit their GPs without paying a cent” and a media interview where he played down the impact of out-of-pocket costs on consumers, attributing any problems to a small group of specialists explaining … Continue reading JENNIFER DOGGETT. Interpreting Medicare data and bulk billing figures (Croakey)… Continue reading »