Why it’s so expensive to see a doctor
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Medicare and the FIFA Service Model That Underpins It
Medicare is under enormous strain, perhaps the most since it began. The federal government is promising the biggest overhaul to the system in 40 years. A major part of this reform will be reconsidering Australia's dependency or reliance upon FIFA service. Medicare and the FIFA service model that underpins it is now outmoded because Australia has changed so significantly since Medicare was conceived. It's never been more expensive, particularly after six years of a freeze on the Medicare rebate. At Gap fees have skyrocketed. We've heard that from Australians now for many months. And we'll be back after this.
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