Bulk Billing Incentives and the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program
Bulk billing incentive payments have changed from 1 November 2025.
Eligibility for bulk billing incentives has expanded to all Australians with a Medicare card.
Previously, GPs only received Medicare bulk billing incentives if they bulk billed children under 16 and Commonwealth concession card holders.
Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program open for registration
General practices across Australia can now register for the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP).
The BBPIP commenced on 1 November 2025, alongside expanded eligibility for Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) bulk billing incentives, which now apply to all Medicare-eligible patients.
BBPIP provides an additional quarterly 12.5 per cent incentive payment on MBS benefits paid from eligible bulk billed services, split 50/50 between the GP and the practice.
A calculator is available to help GPs and practice managers estimate the financial benefits of adopting a bulk billing model and joining BBPIP.
To estimate your payments and register your practice in BBPIP, visit health.gov.au/BBPIP
Practice resources
- BBPIP DHDA website | For information on bulk billing incentives and how to register for BBPIP.
- BBPIP Services Australia website | For information on how participant and manage BBPIP.
- BBPIP resources | For information on signage requirements, program guidelines, FAQs, fact sheets, BBPIP MBS eligible services, videos and more.
- MBS bulk billing incentives – expansion of eligibility | For information on the 1 November 2025 changes to Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) bulk billing incentive payments for general practice.
- Understanding bulk billing changes for GPs and practices (webinar) | Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
- BBPIP | Services Australia
- Key steps to participate in BBPIP | Services Australia
- BBPIP Practice Readiness Checklist | National MyMedicare PHN Implementation Program
- Service Agreements and Payroll Tax Compliance (webinar) | NWMPHN and Avant Law
If you have questions about the BBPIP, contact North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) on (03) 9347 1188 or email primarycare@nwmphn.org.au
