A major investment in mental health services for Broken Hill and Central Darling will commence development to support the 29,000 residents in Far West NSW.
HPOS Messaging is the main way Services Australia contacts practices about MyMedicare, PRODA and the Organisation Register. Messages are secure, targeted and often require timely action. Regularly checking HPOS helps practices stay informed, respond faster and reduce unnecessary contact with the helpdesk.
On 18 June 2026, the Federal Government has announced amendments to the planned changes to the new assignment of benefit process, effective 1 July 2026.
Patients with chronic conditions can access CCM through their MyMedicare‑registered practice or usual GP, with registration supporting stronger continuity of care but not required.
Anyone with a Medicare now pays less for their Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) prescription medicines, with the Australian Government lowering the maximum patient cost of PBS medicines.
The Western NSW Primary Health Network is running a summer campaign to promote the Medicare Mental Health phone line service and our walk in services in Bathurst and Dubbo. The Medicare Mental Health Phone Service offers a free and confidential first step for advice, guidance, and connection to local services.
The doors to the new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) in Bathurst – a completely free service – have opened recently, just in time for Christmas.
The Bathurst Medicare UCC provides timely, fully bulk-billed urgent care for non-life-threatening conditions that need prompt attention but do not require a visit to the hospital emergency department.
Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) has welcomed a terminology update to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS), marking an important step in properly recognising the work of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers and practitioners.
Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) bulk billing incentives now apply to all Medicare-eligible patients and registration for the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program is open.
General practices across Australia can now register for the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP).