The fate of the National Health Co-op's eight general practice clinics in Canberra will be decided next month, as staff and 30,000 members face uncertainty.
The co-op entered voluntary administration in June, citing an insurmountable forecast deficit following the end of JobKeeper payments and staffing changes.
Three doctors have been given termination notices to finish work at the organisation at the end of September. This was due to contractually required notice periods.
Administrator Michael Slaven said negotiations were under way with several parties, with a final agreement hoped to be reached by the end of September.
"Handing over [the business] is what we're working on, that's our objective and that remains unchanged," he said.
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Mr Slaven said job losses couldn't be ruled out but hoped staff members would be kept on under new management, including the three who have been given notice.
The eight clinics offering bulk-billed care for members, who pay an annual fee, will operate until a decision is finalised.
When administration was announced in June, Mr Slaven said the co-op was solvent and could remain open for at least three months.
The co-op's Coombs clinic was planned to be home to the ACT government's new walk-in health centre.
That has been delayed pending the outcome of administration.
