More Australians can’t afford specialist fees. Experts say it’s ‘not in the spirit of Medicare’

Exclusive: Report finds rebates not keeping up with specialist fee rises and experts say soaring number of people putting off care is easy to understandGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe cost of an initial dermatology appointment is now up to nearly $300 on average, new data shows. It reflects a broader problem: that Medicare rebates are not keeping up with the pace specialist fees are rising.Online healthcare directory Cleanbill, which has tracked bulk billing rates among GPs, is expanding to provide data on out-of-pocket costs to see other health professionals, starting with dermatology.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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