Monthly Statistical Bulletin
7.4 Health—bulk billing and private health insurance
Quarter	2007–08	2008–09	2009–10	2010–11	2011–12
General practice bulk billing rate – per cent
September	78.0	78.6	78.8	79.8	80.7
December	78.2	79.0	79.6	79.8
March	78.5	79.4	79.6	80.2
June	79.1	79.8	80.2	80.9
Annual	78.5	79.2	79.6	80.2
Private health insurance hospital coverage rate – per cent
September	43.9	44.6	44.5	44.8	45.6
December	44.2	44.6	44.5	44.9
March	44.4	44.4	44.5	45.1
June	44.5	44.4	44.7	45.3
Sources: Department of Health and Ageing, Medicare statistics online
Private Health Insurance Administration Council, Membership statistics online
								Update
								Mid February  2011 for health insurance data
								Late February 2012 for bulk billing data