Cannot see what all the whinging is about personally.
Cuts to the rebate wont apply to the following:
pensioners
concession card holders
children under 16 years of age
veterans for services funded through the Department of Veterans' Affairs
attendances at residential aged care facilities
health assessments
GP mental health plans
GP management plans
Cut to rebate applies to consults of 6 to 10 minutes and is capped at $16.95. GP can still recieve up to $169.95/hr...not too shabby.
Why should a GP receive the same rebate for a 6 minute consult as a GP that does a 20 minute consult. Sends the wrong signal to GPs and is open for rorting.
