The Latest Breaking News from Medicare

Australia's shortage of GPs will soon force clinics to cut back on services and turn away patients unless the government urgently intervenes, doctors and peak medical bodies warn.

The Queensland government says it supports a call for Medicare rebates to be made available on all services for mental health, alcohol and other drugs.

Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, emergency health care providers in states that ban abortion have had to make wrenching legal and ethical judgments before treating a pregnant woman whose health or life may be in peril.

This doctors clinic is to close on September 23, meaning its active patient list of 3,000 will need to travel elsewhere for care — and that is very bad news for this mum and her kids.

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Tax credits and cost-sharing reductions can help reduce the cost of premiums, copayments, and deductibles in certain health insurance plans.

Canberra mother Calli Hogan has spent the past three years trying to get a psychological diagnosis for her 8-year-old son. She is calling for access to these services to become easier, while the Australian Association of Psychologists says the federal government should allow provisional psychologists to provide services under Medicare.

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After being bulk billed by her GP for six years, Jayme Lees received an unexpected surprise when her newborn son's check-up incurred a hefty out-of-pocket fee.