About the MBS review
Find out about the Medicare Benefits Schedule and its benefits for a wide range of health services.
Government responses
View the government responses to the MBS Review Taskforce recommendations.
Reports
See the final reports, findings and recommendations from the MBS Review Taskforce to the Australian Government.
Related work
Find out about the MBS Continuous Review and how it supports the ongoing expert reviews of Medicare items and services.
Resources
MBS Review Advisory Committee – Surgical Assistants – Final report
This report contains the key findings from the Surgical Assistant Working Group (SAWG).
MBS Review Advisory Committee – Genetic Counselling – Final report
This report contains the key findings from the Genetic Counselling Working Group (GCWG).
MBS Review Advisory Committee communique – May 2023
The quarterly communique is published following each meeting of the MBS Review Advisory Committee (MRAC). It summarises the meeting outcomes, progress on current reviews and advice about upcoming reviews.
MBS Review Advisory Committee communique – March 2023
The quarterly communique is published following each meeting of the MBS Review Advisory Committee (MRAC). It summarises the meeting outcomes, progress on current reviews and advice about upcoming reviews.
Taskforce final report – Urgent after-hours primary care services funded through the MBS
This report contains the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Taskforce's findings and recommendations to the Australian Government on its review of urgent after-hours primary care services funded through the MBS.
Final clinical committee report for Urgent After-Hours Primary Care
This report contains the recommendations the Urgent After-Hours Primary Care Clinical Committee made to the MBS Review Taskforce, after public consultation.
Taskforce findings – Urgent after-hours primary care services funded through the MBS
This document summarises the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Taskforce’s recommendations in response to the After-Hours Working Group's report.
Taskforce recommendations – Telehealth
This report contains the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Taskforce's recommendations on telehealth, including supporting information and rationale.
Ensuring appropriate use of neurosurgery and neurology services
This fact sheet outlines recent changes to Medicare-funded neurosurgery and neurology services. These changes support best practice treatment and improve patient safety, and represent the Government’s response to recommendations made by the MBS Review Taskforce.
Funding best practice orthopaedic surgery services
This fact sheet outlines recent changes to Medicare-funded orthopaedic surgery services. These changes support best practice treatment and improve patient safety, and represent the Government’s response to recommendations made by the MBS Review Taskforce.
Contact
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