Committees and groups

We set up the Electrocardiogram (ECG) Review Committee to review Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) plain ECG items that were introduced on 1 August 2020.

The Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Advisory Committee (MRAC) supports the MBS Continuous Review to ensure the MBS is contemporary, sustainable, evidence based, and supports universal access to high value care for all Australians.

We established the Medicare Integrity Taskforce to support the Australian Government to strengthen and improve the integrity of the Medicare program.

The Quality Use of Pathology Committee provides advice on the Quality Use of Pathology Program (QUPP).

This committee guides the implementation of Strengthening Medicare reform measures. It consists of peak bodies, industry leaders, consumer representatives, experts from across the sector and jurisdictional representatives.

The Minister for Health and Aged Care established the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce to provide recommendations on the highest priority improvements to primary care.