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
SherylSHER-əlEnglish
Lawan-Thai
Sukarnosoo-KAHR-noIndonesian, Javanese
Kari (1)-Norwegian
SjakieSHAH-keeDutch
Eadburg-Anglo-Saxon