medicare

UCCs
Healthcare News, Hospitals/Clinics
New medicare UCCs emerge in Hobart, easing pressure on hospital services
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 31, 2023

Responding to the needs of Hobart residents, the Albanese Government has introduced two fully bulk billed Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs) in the region. The

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indexation
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Better Medicare indexation key to improving access and affordability of GP
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 14, 2023

The Australian Medical Association highlights the critical need for better indexation of Medicare to address problems of access and affordability, citing poor indexation as contributing

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primary
Healthcare, Healthcare News
PM announces major overhaul of medicare system to improve primary care
Ritchelle Drilon Jan 31, 2023

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has put healthcare reform at the top of his agenda with a planned overhaul of the Medicare system and improvements to

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budget
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Federal budget commits for the health of every Australian
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 27, 2022

The Australian Government’s 2022-23 Budget begins the task of strengthening Medicare after a decade of cuts and neglect. This is a Budget for the health

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fraud
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Federal government on the lookout for $8B Medicare fraud
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 18, 2022

A joint investigation by ABC and Nine has uncovered an $8 billion annual leakage in the Medicare system, prompting the federal government to look into

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healthcare access
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Access in rural and regional health care Australia improved
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 8, 2022

The Albanese Government is improving access to healthcare across the country, with all states and the Northern Territory (NT) signing a new Memorandum of Understanding

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RACGP
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Mental Health
RACGP urges delays on telehealth rule changes
Nina Alvarez Jun 23, 2022

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has urged the federal Government to defer changes to Medicare claiming rules for telehealth consultations. It comes

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National Medicines Policy
Healthcare, Healthcare News
National Medicines Policy consultation period extended
Nina Alvarez Mar 25, 2022

Following extensive consultation with stakeholders, the Morrison Government will extend the consultation period for the updated National Medicines Policy (NMP). The review, which has been

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GP mental health plan referrals
Healthcare, Mental Health
GP mental health plan referrals hamper help, say psychologists
Nina Alvarez Mar 15, 2022

Psychologists are pushing for patients to be able to see them and claim a Medicare rebate without a GP mental health plan or referral, at

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Medicare
COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News
Medicare bulk billing rates surge across Australian health system
Nina Alvarez Mar 10, 2022

Essential medical care is more affordable with the number of Australians receiving essential Medicare with no out of pocket cost continuing to rise. Across all

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Medicare
Aged Care, Healthcare, Hospitals
Medicare to fund allied health case conferencing for vulnerable Aussies
Nina Alvarez Nov 3, 2021

New Medicare items will encourage eligible health providers to work together more closely to support the health of vulnerable Australians. From today, allied health professionals

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COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News
Medicare Benefits Schedule continuous review to improve patient care
Nina Alvarez Sep 16, 2021

Medicare items and services will be reviewed by experts on an ongoing basis to ensure the Medicare Schedule remains contemporary and provides universal access to

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