New Medicare Direction for General Practice Incentive Fund Under Primary Health Networks Program

Overview

The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has issued the Health Insurance (Medicare Benefits Payable in Respect of Professional Services - Primary Health Networks Program: General Practice Incentive Fund) Direction (No. 2) 2026. The direction is made under the Health Insurance Act 1973 and is listed as in force as of 30 July 2026.

What the direction covers

The direction relates to Medicare benefits payable for general practice services under the Primary Health Networks Program's General Practice Incentive Fund. The source registration page contains only metadata and registration details. The specific changes, dollar amounts, or requirements introduced by this direction are not available from this source.

Where to find the full direction

The complete text of the direction is available on the Federal Register of Legislation at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026N00553. The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is the administering department for this instrument.

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