An analysis of the general practice access scheme on GP incomes, bulk billing and consumer copayments

Savage, E; Jones, G

An analysis of the general practice access scheme on GP incomes, bulk billing and consumer copayments

Savage, E

Jones, G

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Citation:: Australian Economic Review, 2004, 37 (1), pp. 31 - 40
Issue Date:: 2004-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Savage, E https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2690-3975	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Jones, G	en_US
dc.date.issued	2004-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Australian Economic Review, 2004, 37 (1), pp. 31 - 40	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0004-9018	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/5085
dc.description.abstract	In response to falling rates of bulk billing, in April 2003 the Australian Government proposed changes to the way that general practitioners (GPs) are reimbursed. It claimed that the General Practice Access Scheme (GPAS) would benefit all Australians by providing more affordable access to GP services and improved access to free GP consultations for concession cardholders. This article examines the likely impacts of the GPAS, focusing on the proposed changes to bulk billing and payments to GPs. It examines the current spatial distribution of bulk billing and discusses how the package changes the incentives for GPs to charge patients and likely impacts on GP income, patient copayments and bulk billing rates. © 2004 The University of Melbourne, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Australian Economic Review	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/j.1467-8462.2004.00306.x	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Economics	en_US
dc.title	An analysis of the general practice access scheme on GP incomes, bulk billing and consumer copayments	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	1	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	37	en_US
utslib.for	140208 Health Economics	en_US
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dc.location.activity	Singapore, SINGAPORE
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business
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Abstract:

In response to falling rates of bulk billing, in April 2003 the Australian Government proposed changes to the way that general practitioners (GPs) are reimbursed. It claimed that the General Practice Access Scheme (GPAS) would benefit all Australians by providing more affordable access to GP services and improved access to free GP consultations for concession cardholders. This article examines the likely impacts of the GPAS, focusing on the proposed changes to bulk billing and payments to GPs. It examines the current spatial distribution of bulk billing and discusses how the package changes the incentives for GPs to charge patients and likely impacts on GP income, patient copayments and bulk billing rates. © 2004 The University of Melbourne, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research.

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