Bulk billing benefits for all Australian General Practices 

From 1 November 2025 every general practice will benefit from expanded eligibility for MBS bulk billing incentives to all Australians with a Medicare card.  

The expanded eligibility of the existing MBS bulk billing incentive to all Australians means that current bulk billing incentives payable to practices that bulk bill children under 16 years of age and patients with a Commonwealth concession card will expand to include all Australians with a Medicare card.  

Additionally, from 1 November practices will be able to choose if they wish to participate in the new bulk billing practice incentive program.  

New information on both of these bulk billing measures is now available on the Department of Health and Aged Care website including frequently asked questions, and details on eligible MBS services. 

Information about the new Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program 

Practices participating in the new Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (the Program) will receive an additional 12.5% incentive payment on every $1 of MBS benefit earned from eligible services, split between the GP and the practice.  

Participating practices must bulk bill every eligible service for every patient, to receive the incentive payment. This incentive payment will be in addition to MBS Benefits paid (including bulk billing incentives). 

To participate in the Program, practices will need to:  

• Bulk bill all eligible services  

• Advertise their participation in the Program  

• Be MyMedicare registered (note that practices that are not already MyMedicare registered and wish to participate in the Program will be exempt from MyMedicare accreditation requirements).  
  

To register in the Program, practices will need to: 

1. register to participate in MyMedicare 

2. register to participate in the Program via MyMedicare. 
   

General Practices can register to participate in the Program from 1 November 2025.  

Accredited practices can prepare in advance, by registering for MyMedicare now. Instructions on how to register for MyMedicare are available on the Services Australia Health Professional Education Resources website. 

For further general support on MyMedicare or the General Practice Aged Care Incentive (GPACI), please contact CESPHNs Practice Support Team at practicesupport@cesphn.com.au