Push to end freeze

By Antony Field
August 5 2015 - 1:30am
Dr Vicki McCartney is calling for Medicare rebates to increase.
Dr Vicki McCartney is calling for Medicare rebates to increase.

THE federal government's decision to freeze Medicare patient rebates until 2018 could lead to smaller GP practices closing their doors and fewer doctors bulk-billing, says a senior South Coast doctor.

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