Idiom idiom
bulk billing
Meaning
The process whereby a general practitioner or other medical service provider charges the government for medical expenses incurred by a patient.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The doctor offers bulk billing for all patients.”
“I chose this clinic because they provide bulk billing, so I do not have to pay for my check-up.”
“The government policy encourages medical practices to adopt bulk billing to ensure that essential healthcare remains accessible to citizens regardless of their financial status.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026