Monthly Statistical Bulletin
7.4 Health—bulk billing and private health insurance
Quarter	2003–04	2004–05	2005–06	2006–07	2007–08
General practice bulk billing rate – per cent
September	67.4	71.8	74.9	76.9	78.0
December	66.5	72.4	75.1	77.1	78.2
March	68.3	73.7	75.7	77.4	78.5
June	70.7	74.8	76.6	78.2
Annual	68.2	73.2	75.6	77.4
Private health insurance hospital coverage rate – per cent
September	43.4	43.0	42.9	43.0	44.0
December	43.4	43.1	43.0	43.2	44.4
March	43.2	42.9	43.0	43.3	44.6
June	42.9	42.8	42.7	43.5
Sources: Department of Health and Ageing, Medicare statistics online
Private Health Insurance Administration Council, Membership statistics online
								Update
								Mid August 2008 for bulk billing data
								Mid August 2008 for health insurance data