10/11/2025
Important Update – Medicare Changes (Effective 1st November 2025)
We would like to confirm that Bribie Doctors will continue as a Mixed Billing Practice, as before.
We will continue to Bulk Bill:
• Pensioners and Commonwealth Health Care Card holders
• Children under 16 years
• DVA Gold Card holders and eligible DVA White Card holders (for approved conditions)
• All vaccinations
Why Mixed Billing?
We believe in providing quality, patient-focused care, not rushed consultations. This means investing in well-trained staff, modern equipment, and technology to support your health journey.
We want you to have one primary GP who knows you and your medical history—ensuring continuity, same-day access when you’re unwell, and thorough care at every visit.
Unfortunately, the new Medicare bulk-billing incentives do not support longer or more complex appointments, nor do they allow practices to maintain quality staff and equipment. This system rewards high-volume, fast-turnover clinics, not the personalised care that smaller, GP-owned practices provide.
The new bulk-billing incentive structure may encourage shorter, less attentive consultations in order to see more patients and maximise billings and incentives. This approach conflicts with the ethical standards and values of traditional general practice.
