GP Bulk billing 2013 to 2024.
In 2013, Bulk-billing rates for general practitioner services reached a record high of about 82 per cent, after a Labor government in office for 6 years since 2007.
Overall, bulk-billing for all Medicare services fell slightly in the March 2013 quarter, but remained high at 76.5 per cent.
Federal Health Minister (Labor) Tanya Plibersek says she is pleased with the figures.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-13/bulk-billing-rates-reach-record-high/4686338
The LNP gained power in the September 2013 election.
In 2014, the overall GP bulk billing rate was 88.3%, under LNP.
In 2016, bulk-billing rates for GP visits were generally high, reaching 84%, under LNP.
GP bulk billing rate increased to 89% in 2020, under LNP.
In 2021, the national bulk billing rate for General Practitioner (GP) services was 88.8%, under LNP.
The ALP gained power in May 2022, and by October 2024, GP bulk billed attendances had reduced to 77.7%.