Many Australians will enjoy cheaper visits to the doctor from this weekend, when a multibillion-dollar overhaul of the Medicare bulk billing system comes into effect. 

For women, the federal government scheme also includes larger rebates for menopause health assessments and long-term contraceptives such as IUDs and implants. 

GP clinics are being offered a government financial incentive if they provide free doctor’s appointments to anyone with a Medicare card. 

But not everyone will benefit from the start date, with the government projecting it will take time for most GP practices to sign on to the scheme.

Labor claims around 4800 clinics will bulk bill eventually, but the transition’s set to take four years.

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