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Medicare Rebates Need Boost for Longer Appointments | Adelaide News
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- Sep 10, 2026
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Summary
Medicare’s outdated payment system is penalizing doctors for providing the longer, more thorough consultations patients—especially women—actually need. A new government review calls for boosting rebates for appointments over 20 minutes, arguing that current incentives push doctors to see more patients faster, undermining quality care. The proposal also suggests reforming bulk-billing rules and consolidating services like acupuncture and antenatal care into standard consultation fees to create a more holistic, patient-centered model. Public feedback is open until mid-October as officials work out exact rebate increases before submitting final recommendations to the government. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/4cf8e3cccd12a464