This report provides an analysis of how the November 2025 Medicare changes have impacted general practitioner accessibility across metropolitan and regional Australia, providing region-based insights. It compares the capital city and non-capital city areas of each state to determine whether accessibility gaps remain and exactly where they are. The trends are mixed but encouraging.

This report aggregates information from general practitioner (GP) clinics to establish the percentage of available clinics that are fully bulk billing nationally, as well as the average out-of-pocket cost of a standard consultation at those that aren't. It assesses the impact the Bulk Billing Incentive changes have had on GP accessibility in Australia.

An expansion of the bulk billing incentive to cover non-concession patients is being introduced by the Australian Government from 1 November 2025. This report considers the impact of this expansion, analysing how many general practice (GP) clinics are likely to become fully bulk billing from 1 November 2025.

This report provides nationwide insight into general practitioner billing arrangements across multiple years. It tracks trends in bulk billing and out-of-pocket costs since the start of 2023, showing concerning trends for healthcare accessibility in Australia.