Patients facing a jump in GP fees due to government underfunding are being encouraged to write to health minister Shane Reti in a campaign launched this week by ProCare
Many practices are expected to be unwilling to hike their copayments by the amounts permitted, even though some sharply lifted fees almost as soon as they could under the newly liberal fees review policy of Te Whatu Ora
Tū Ora Compass Health is extremely disappointed with the proposed uplift for Primary Health and has strong concerns for ongoing general practice sustainability and patient access to preventative care
Along with representatives from other General Practices across the country, and their PHO colleagues, Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network attended today’s primary health care funding negotiations with Health NZ and rejected the offer as being disrespectful
Primary Health Organisations (PHOs) represented by General Practice New Zealand (GPNZ), Te Kāhui Hauora Māori PHOs and those appointed to represent contracted providers (general practices) have strongly rejected Te Whatu Ora’s increase of 4 percent to core general practice funding
General practices and PHOs will tomorrow present a final united stand against a 4 per cent capitation offer that expects patients to pay the cost of underfunding
Some general practices have already increased patient fees by 7 to 16 per cent from 1 July due to the anticipated 4 per cent capitation increase falling far short of covering cost pressures
Health minister Shane Reti says the latest capitation increase offer for general practices is the best the Government could do during tough times and GPs can increase their fees to cover costs
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