Last vestige of the Medicare freeze finally melts away

Rebates for hundreds of diagnostic imaging items will increase for the first time in six years.
Geir O'Rourke
Medicare

The Medicare freeze is now officially over, with rebates for diagnostic imaging rising after six years in cold storage.

From 1 July, MBS rebates are being indexed by 1.5%, lifting the patient rebate for a standard Level B consult to $38.75.