bulk bill



bulk bill

To charge the costs of a patient's care by a general practitioner, hospital, or other health service provider to Medicare, the Australian government's universal health insurance system. Primarily heard in Australia. Recent legislation is aimed at introducing a mandatory co-pay for all services bulk billed by GPs and hospitals.
See also: bill, bulk

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dionysusdie-ə-NIE-səs (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Nekanene-KAH-neBasque
Jagadish-Indian, Kannada, Telugu
JohnnyJAHN-eeEnglish
Justinas-Lithuanian
Rohese-Medieval English