The only way to reduce out of pocket costs for patients who can’t be bulk billed is to increase the Medicare rebate patients receive for longer consults.
The RACGP Pre-Budget Submission 2026-27 seeks to improve access and affordability across four key priorities.
The RACGP responded to an invitation by the OAIC to make a submission providing feedback on the draft My Health Records Guidelines 2026.
The RACGP supports replacing cheque-based Medicare payments with digital claiming and supports gap-only billing in principle as a mechanism to reduce upfront patient costs.
The RACGP's submission outlines our strong support for referral reform that enhances quality, safety and coordinated, person-centred care, while cautioning against changes that prioritise access or convenience at the expense of clinical governance.
The RACGP has provided a submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee in response to the Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Bill 2026.
he RACGP thanks the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee for the invitation to respond to the Senate enquiry into the illegal tobacco crisis in Australia.
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