Explainer: How can I get higher Medicare rebates and what is the extended safety net?
With bulk-billing GPs becoming harder to find, many of the most vulnerable are delaying medical care orBut a GP based in Victoria, Dr Sara Marzouk, says many families and couples are not aware that they could be eligible to be reimbursed by Medicare at a higher rate, cutting their out-of-pocket costs.
Marzouk says bulk billing is on the decline because doctors are increasingly charging fees due to the Medicare rebate being insufficient for practices to remain viable. For families with no concession card, the threshold is reached when the family has paid a combined total of $2,249.80. However, Marzouk says many couples and families don’t realise that having their children or spouse listed on their Medicare card does not automatically register them as a family for safety net purposes.Sign up to receive the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning
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