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More Doctors for Rural Australia Program (MDRAP)
As announced during 2018-19 budget, the Government is thinking to provide incentives for non VR doctors to qualify as vocationally recognised (VR) or specialist GPs and to practice outside major cities.
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There is no information available for MDRAP program yet. However, on the DoH website, it is mentioned that this program will encourage non-VR doctors to become Fellows and to work outside major cities. For example, Australian trained non VR doctors might be able to get a provider number to bill Medicare in Modified Monash (MMM) 2-7 locations. It is also mentioned that new non VR doctors in eligible rural areas will be able to bill 80% of VR rebate. It is also written that non VR doctors will be able to bill 100% when they are on a pathway to fellowship.
Please note that above information is tentative only and it is obtained from DoH website (http://www.health.gov.au/internet/budget/publishing.nsf/Content/budget2018-factsheet23.htm More information will be available in coming months. If you have any question, please contact DoH by sending them an email at 19aa@health.gov.au