# Nearly two-thirds of Australians receive all GP care bulk-billed

New figures show almost two-thirds of Australians were bulk-billed for all their GP visits, meaning they paid nothing out of pocket, as the government offers doctors extra incentives to lift the rate. The data signals partial progress in reversing a long decline in bulk-billing, a key measure of how affordable primary care is for Australian households.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/26/almost-two-thirds-of-australians-bulk-billed-for-all-gp-care-amid-extra-incentives-for-doctors) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:00:06 GMT