Monthly Statistical Bulletin
7.4 Health—bulk billing and private health insurance
Quarter	2004–05	2005–06	2006–07	2007–08	2008–09
General practice bulk billing rate – per cent
September	71.8	74.9	76.9	78.0	78.6
December	72.4	75.1	77.1	78.2	79.0
March	73.7	75.7	77.4	78.5	79.4
June	74.8	76.6	78.2	79.1	79.8
Annual	73.2	75.6	77.4	78.5	79.2
Private health insurance hospital coverage rate – per cent
September	43.0	42.9	43.0	43.9	44.6
December	43.1	43.0	43.1	44.2	44.6
March	42.9	43.0	43.2	44.4	44.6
June	42.8	42.7	43.4	44.5	44.6
Sources: Department of Health and Ageing, Medicare statistics online
Private Health Insurance Administration Council, Membership statistics online
								Update
								Late November 2009 for bulk billing data
								Mid November 2009 for health insurance data