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
VickieVIK-eeEnglish
Berahthraban-Ancient Germanic
Guarin-Medieval French
Calvagh-Irish
HollyHAHL-eeEnglish
Marilenamah-ree-LE-nah (Italian)Italian, Romanian