Monthly Statistical Bulletin
7.4 Health—bulk billing and private health insurance
Quarter	2005–06	2006–07	2007–08	2008–09	2009-10
General practice bulk billing rate – per cent
September	74.9	76.9	78.0	78.6	78.8
December	75.1	77.1	78.2	79.0
March	75.7	77.4	78.5	79.4
June	76.6	78.2	79.1	79.8
Annual	75.6	77.4	78.5	79.2
Private health insurance hospital coverage rate – per cent
September	42.9	43.0	43.9	44.6	44.7
December	43.0	43.1	44.2	44.6
March	43.0	43.2	44.4	44.6
June	42.7	43.4	44.5	44.5
Sources: Department of Health and Ageing, Medicare statistics online
Private Health Insurance Administration Council, Membership statistics online
								Update
								Late Febuary 2010 for bulk billing data
								Mid February 2010 for health insurance data