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Will bulk billing be free again? The $8.5bn pollie pledge to Medicare explained
1 year ago
Both Labor and the Coalition have promised $8.5 billion to expand bulk billing, aiming to make nine out of ten GP visits free by 2030. But will it work - or is it just pre-election spin?
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