{"id":"F2020L00255","name":"Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – GP and Allied Health COVID-19 Services) Amendment Determination No.1 2020","slug":"health-insurance-section-3c-general-medical-services-gp-and-allied-health-covid-19-services-amendmen","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":440409,"registerId":"F2020L00255-fast-fetch-1775956044507","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – GP and Allied Health COVID-19 Services) Amendment Determination No.1 2020","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\n \n\nHealth Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – GP and Allied Health COVID-19 Services) Amendment Determination No.1 2020\n\nI, DAVID WEISS, delegate of the Minister for Health, make the following determination.\n\nDated 13 March 2020\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDavid Weiss\n\nFirst Assistant Secretary\n\nMedical Benefits Division\n\nHealth Financing Group\n\nDepartment of Health\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nContents\n\n[1. Name](#_Toc35019002)\n\n[2. Commencement](#_Toc35019003)\n\n[3. Authority](#_Toc35019004)\n\n[4. Definitions](#_Toc35019005)\n\n[Schedule 1 – Amendments to Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – GP and Allied Health COVID-19 Services) Determination 2020](#_Toc35019006)\n\n \n\n\n\n\n# 1.      Name\n\n This instrument is the Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – GP and Allied Health COVID-19 Services) Amendment Determination No.1 2020.\n\n# 2.      Commencement\n\n(1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.\n\n \n\n- Commencement information\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3\n- Provisions Commencement Date/Details\n- 1. The whole of this instrument Immediately after the registration of the Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – GP and Allied Health COVID-19 Services) Determination 2020.\n\n\n Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.\n\n(2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.\n\n# 3.      Authority\n\nThis instrument is made under subsection 3C(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973.\n\n# 4.      Definitions\n\n(1) In this instrument:\n\nAct means the Health Insurance Act 1973.\n\nSchedule means a Schedule to this instrument.\n\nNote: The following terms are defined in subsection 3(1) of the Act:\n\n- clinically relevant service;\n- general medical services table;\n- item;\n\n\n(2) Unless the contrary intention appears, a reference in this instrument to a provision of the Act or the National Health Act 1953 or regulations made under the Act or under the National Health Act 1953 as applied, adopted or incorporated in relation to specifying a matter is a reference to those provisions as in force from time to time and any other reference to provisions of an Act or regulations is a reference to those provisions as in force from time to time.\n\n\n\n\n# Schedule 1 – Amendments to Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – GP and Allied Health COVID-19 Services) Determination 2020\n\n1. Within the definition of Patient at risk of COVID-19 of section 5 Definitions\n\n\nInsert after (c)(v):\n\nor\n\n(d)   the person meets the current national triage protocol criteria for suspected COVID-19 infection\n\n \n\n2.     Omit paragraph 1.1.1 and substitute:\n\n1.1.1 – Application of COVID-19 medical practitioner telehealth services\n\n(1)   For items in 91806, 91807 and 91808, “eligible area” has the meaning given by section 4 of the Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Other Medical Practitioner) Determination 2018.\n\n(2)   For items in Division 1.1, “medical practitioner” has the meaning given by section 4 of the Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Other Medical Practitioner) Determination 2018.\n\n(3)   Clause 2.22.7 of the general medical services table shall have effect as if items 91818 and 91819 were also specified in that clause.\n\n(4)    Clause 1.9.4 of the Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Other Medical Practitioner) Determination 2018 shall have effect as if items 91820 and 91821 were also specified in that clause.\n\n(5)    For items in Subgroups 1 and 2, the rendering practitioner must not perform a service in subgroup 2 if the practitioner and the patient have the capacity to undertake an attendance by telehealth.\n\n(6)    For items in Subgroup 1 and 2, the rendering practitioner must have had at least one face to face attendance with the patient in the preceding 12 months if the patient is considered to be more susceptible to the COVID-19.\n\n \n\n3.     Schedule 1 - Relevant Services\n\nDivision 1.2 – Services and Fees – COVID-19 allied health telehealth services\n\nRepeal the table at Subgroup 5 – COVID-19 nurse practitioner telehealth services, substitute:\n\n \n\n- Subgroup 5 – COVID-19 nurse practitioner telehealth services\n- 91178 Telehealth attendance by a participating nurse practitioner lasting less than 20 minutes if: (i) The person is at risk of COVID-19 virus; or (ii) The participating nurse practitioner is a health professional at risk of COVID-19 virus; and (a) The attendance includes any of the following that are clinically relevant: (i) taking a history; (ii) undertaking clinical examination; (iii) arranging any necessary investigation; (iv) implementing a management plan; (v) providing appropriate preventive health care;where the service is bulk-billed. 21.30\n- 91179 Telehealth attendance by a participating nurse practitioner lasting at least 20 minutes if: (a) The attendance is where: (i) The person is at risk of COVID-19 virus; or (ii) The participating nurse practitioner is a health professional at risk of COVID-19 virus; and (b) The attendance includes any of the following that are clinically relevant: (i) taking a history; (ii) undertaking clinical examination; (iii) arranging any necessary investigation; (iv) implementing a management plan; (v) providing appropriate preventive health care;where the service is bulk-billed. 40.40\n- 91180 Telehealth attendance by a participating nurse practitioner lasting at least 40 minutes if: (a) The attendance is where: (i) The person is at risk of COVID-19 virus; or (ii) The participating nurse practitioner is a health professional at risk of COVID-19 virus; and (b) The attendance includes any of the following that are clinically relevant: (i) taking a history; (ii) undertaking clinical examination; (iii) arranging any necessary investigation; (iv) implementing a management plan; (v) providing appropriate preventive health care;where the service is bulk-billed. 59.50\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n4.     After Division 1.2 of Schedule 1\n\nInsert:\n\nDivision 1.3 - Services and fees – COVID-19 medical practitioner attendances\n\n1.3.1 Application of COVID-19 medical practitioner phone services\n\nInsert:\n\n(1)  For items in the subgroup below, the rendering practitioner must not perform a service in subgroup 10 if the practitioner and the patient have the capacity to undertake an attendance by telehealth.\n\n \n\n- Group A40 – COVID-19 medical practitioner phone services\n- Item Description Fee ($)\n- Subgroup 10 – COVID-19 Focussed Psychological Strategies phone services\n- 91842 Phone attendance for a patient at risk for COVID-19 virus by a general practitioner, for the purpose of providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders if:(a) the practitioner is registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service; and(b) the service lasts at least 30 minutes, but less than 40 minutes;where the service is bulk-billed 110.85\n- 91843 Phone attendance for a patient at risk for COVID-19 virus by a general practitioner, for the purpose of providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders if:(a) the practitioner is registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service; and(b) the service lasts at least 40 minutes;where the service is bulk-billed 158.60\n- 91844 Phone attendance for a patient at risk for COVID-19 virus by a medical practitioner, for the purpose of providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders if:(a) the practitioner is registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service; and(b) the service lasts at least 30 minutes, but less than 40 minutes;where the service is bulk-billed 88.70\n- 91845 Phone attendance for a patient at risk for COVID-19 virus by a medical practitioner, for the purpose of providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders if:(a) the practitioner is registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service; and(b) the service lasts at least 40 minutes;where the service is bulk-billed 126.90\n\n\n5.     After Division 1.3 of Schedule 1\n\nInsert:\n\nDivision 1.4 - Services and fees – Services and fees – COVID-19 allied health phone services\n\n1.4.1 – Application of COVID-19 allied health attendances\n\n(1)    For items in Division 1.4, “eligible clinical psychologist”, “eligible psychologist”, “eligible occupational therapist” and “eligible social worker” have the meanings given by section 4 of the Health Insurance (Allied Health Services) Determination 2014.\n\n(2)    For items 91181 and 91189, sections 7 and 9 of the Health Insurance (Allied Health Services) Determination 2014 shall have effect as if the items were also specified in those clauses.\n\n(3)    For items in subgroups below the rendering practitioner must not perform a service in these subgroups 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 if the practitioner and the patient have the capacity to undertake an attendance by telehealth.\n\n \n\n- Group M18 – COVID-19 allied health telehealth services\n- Item Description Fee ($)\n- Subgroup 6 – COVID-19 psychological therapies phone services\n- 91181 Psychological therapy health service provided by phone attendance by an eligible clinical psychologist if:(a) the attendance is where:(i) the person is a patient at risk of COVID-19 virus; or(ii) the eligible clinical psychologist is a health professional at risk of COVID-19 virus; and(b) the person is referred by:(i) a medical practitioner, either as part of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan, or as part of a shared care plan or as part of a psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or(ii) a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of his or her field of psychiatry; or(iii) a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of his or her field of paediatrics; and(c) the service is provided to the person individually; and(d) at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring medical practitioner reviews the need for a further course of treatment; and(e) on the completion of the course of treatment, the eligible clinical psychologist gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the person’s condition; and(f) the service is at least 30 minutes but less than 50 minutes duration; where the service is bulk-billed 101.35\n- 91182 Psychological therapy health service provided by phone attendance by an eligible clinical psychologist if:(a) the attendance is where:(i) the person is a patient at risk of COVID-19 virus; or(ii) the eligible clinical psychologist is a health professional at risk of COVID-19 virus; and(b) the person is referred by:(i) a medical practitioner, either as part of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan, or as part of a shared care plan or as part of a psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or(ii) a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of his or her field of psychiatry; or(iii) a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of his or her field of paediatrics; and(c) the service is provided to the person individually; and(d) at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring medical practitioner reviews the need for a further course of treatment; and(e) on the completion of the course of treatment, the eligible clinical psychologist gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the person’s condition; and(f) the service is at least 50 minutes duration;where the service is bulk-billed 148.80\n- Subgroup 7 – COVID-19 psychologist focussed psychological strategies phone services\n- | 91183 | Focussed psychological strategies health service provided by phone attendance by an eligible psychologist if:<br>(a) the attendance is where:<br>(i) the person is a patient at risk of COVID-19 virus; or<br>(ii) the eligible psychologist is a health professional at risk of COVID-19 virus; and<br>(b) the person is referred by:<br>(i) a medical practitioner, either as part of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan, or as part of a shared care plan or as part of a psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or<br>(ii) a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of his or her field of psychiatry; or<br>(iii) a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of his or her field of paediatrics; and<br>(c) the service is provided to the person individually; and<br>(d) at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring medical practitioner reviews the need for a further course of treatment; and<br>(e) on the completion of the course of treatment, the eligible psychologist gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the person’s condition; and<br>(g) the service is at least 20 minutes but less than 50 minutes duration;<br>where the service is bulk-billed | 71.80 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 91184 | Focussed psychological strategies health service provided by phone attendance by an eligible psychologist if:<br>(a) the attendance is where:<br>(i) the person is a patient at risk of COVID-19 virus; or<br>(ii) the eligible psychologist is a health professional at risk of COVID-19 virus; and<br>(b) the person is referred by:<br>(i) a medical practitioner, either as part of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan, or as part of a shared care plan or as part of a psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or<br>(ii) a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of his or her field of psychiatry; or<br>(iii) a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of his or her field of paediatrics; and<br>(c) the service is provided to the person individually; and<br>(d) at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring medical practitioner reviews the need for a further course of treatment; and<br>(e) on the completion of the course of treatment, the eligible psychologist gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the person’s condition; and<br>(f) the service is at least 50 minutes duration;<br>where the service is bulk-billed | 101.35 |\n- Subgroup 8 – COVID-19 occupational therapist focussed psychological strategies phone services\n- | 91185 | Focussed psychological strategies health service provided by phone attendance by an eligible occupational therapist if:<br>(a) the attendance is where:<br>(i) the person is a patient at risk of COVID-19 virus; or<br>(ii) the eligible occupational therapist is a health professional at risk of COVID-19 virus; and<br>(a) the person is referred by:<br>(i) a medical practitioner, either as part of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan, or as part of a shared care plan or as part of a psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or<br>(ii) a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of his or her field of psychiatry; or<br>(iii) a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of his or her field of paediatrics; and<br>(b) the service is provided to the person individually; and<br>(c) at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring medical practitioner reviews the need for a further course of treatment; and<br>(d) on the completion of the course of treatment, the eligible occupational therapist gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the person’s condition; and<br>(e) the service is at least 20 minutes but less than 50 minutes duration<br>where the service is bulk-billed | 63.25 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 91186 | Focussed psychological strategies health service provided by phone attendance by an eligible occupational therapist if:<br>(a) the attendance is where:<br>(i) the person is a patient at risk of COVID-19 virus; or<br>(ii) the eligible occupational therapist is a health professional at risk of COVID-19 virus; and<br>(b) the person is referred by:<br>(i) a medical practitioner, either as part of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan, or as part of a shared care plan or as part of a psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or<br>(ii) a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of his or her field of psychiatry; or<br>(iii) a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of his or her field of paediatrics; and<br>(c) the service is provided to the person individually; and<br>(d) at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring medical practitioner reviews the need for a further course of treatment; and<br>(e) on the completion of the course of treatment, the eligible occupational therapist gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the person’s condition; and<br>(f) the service is at least 50 minutes in duration<br>where the service is bulk-billed | 89.35 |\n- Subgroup 9 – COVID-19 social worker focussed psychological strategies phone services\n- | 91187 | Focussed psychological strategies health service provided by phone attendance by an eligible social worker if:<br>(a) the attendance is where:<br>(i) the person is a patient at risk of COVID-19 virus; or<br>(ii) the eligible social worker is a health professional at risk of COVID-19 virus; and<br>(b) the person is referred by:<br>(i) a medical practitioner, either as part of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan, or as part of a shared care plan or as part of a psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or<br>(ii) a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of his or her field of psychiatry; or<br>(iii) a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of his or her field of paediatrics; and<br>(b) the service is provided to the person individually; and<br>(c) at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring medical practitioner reviews the need for a further course of treatment; and<br>(d) on the completion of the course of treatment, the eligible social worker gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the person’s condition; and<br>(e) the service is at least 20 minutes but less than 50 minutes duration<br>where the service is bulk-billed | 63.25 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 91188 | Focussed psychological strategies health service provided by phone attendance by an eligible social worker if:<br>(a) the attendance is where:<br>(i) the person is a patient at risk of COVID-19 virus; or<br>(ii) the eligible social worker is a health professional at risk of COVID-19 virus; and<br>(b) the person is referred by:<br>(i) a medical practitioner, either as part of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan, or as part of a shared care plan or as part of a psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or<br>(ii) a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of his or her field of psychiatry; or<br>(iii) a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of his or her field of paediatrics; and<br>(c) the service is provided to the person individually; and<br>(d) at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring medical practitioner reviews the need for a further course of treatment; and<br>(e) on the completion of the course of treatment, the eligible social worker gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the person’s condition; and<br>(f) the service is at least 50 minutes duration<br>where the service is bulk-billed | 89.35 |\n- Subgroup 10 – COVID-19 nurse practitioner phone services\n- 91189 Phone attendance by a participating nurse practitioner lasting less than 20 minutes if: (a) The attendance is where: (i) The person is at risk of COVID-19 virus; or (ii) The participating nurse practitioner is a health professional at risk of COVID-19 virus; and (b) The attendance includes any of the following that are clinically relevant: (i) taking a history; (ii) undertaking clinical examination; (iii) arranging any necessary investigation; (iv) implementing a management plan; (v) providing appropriate preventive health care;where the service is bulk-billed. 21.30\n- 91190 Phone attendance by a participating nurse practitioner lasting at least 20 minutes if: (a) The attendance is where: (i) The person is at risk of COVID-19 virus; or (ii) The participating nurse practitioner is a health professional at risk of COVID-19 virus; and (b) The attendance includes any of the following that are clinically relevant: (i) taking a history; (ii) undertaking clinical examination; (iii) arranging any necessary investigation; (iv) implementing a management plan; (v) providing appropriate preventive health care;where the service is bulk-billed. 40.40\n- 91191 Phone attendance by a participating nurse practitioner lasting at least 40 minutes if: (a) The attendance is where: (i) The person is at risk of COVID-19 virus; or (ii) The participating nurse practitioner is a health professional at risk of COVID-19 virus; and (b) The attendance includes any of the following that are clinically relevant: (i) taking a history; (ii) undertaking clinical examination; (iii) arranging any necessary investigation; (iv) implementing a management plan; (v) providing appropriate preventive health care;where the service is bulk-billed. 59.50\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument expands the original scope. It broadens the qualifying definition of a ‘patient at risk’ to include the current national triage protocol (amendment 1), adds new telehealth and phone item numbers and fees for GPs, allied health and nurse practitioners (Divisions 1.2–1.4 and Group A40), mandates bulk‑billing for those items, introduces credentialing/registration conditions (Group A40), and imposes limits such as prior face‑to‑face requirements for susceptible patients (1.1.1(6)) and restrictions on performing phone items when telehealth is available (1.1.1(5), 1.3.1(1), Division 1.4(3)). These insertions materially extend the Determination’s coverage and administrative requirements."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross‑references to other Determinations and statutes (e.g. 1.1.1(1)-(4), Division 1.4(1)) requiring readers to consult multiple instruments to understand eligibility and meaning of terms","Addition of a new trigger to the definition of “patient at risk” — insertion of national triage protocol criteria after (c)(v) — which alters who qualifies for listed items","Multiple new and amended item numbers across telehealth and phone services with different time bands and fees (Divisions 1.2–1.4 and Group A40), increasing billing complexity","Mandatory bulk‑billing requirement specified in item descriptions (multiple entries) creates a uniform payer treatment but narrows provider charging options","Operational constraints: rules preventing performance of subgroup services if practitioner and patient can use telehealth (1.1.1(5) and 1.3.1(1) and Division 1.4(3)), and a prior face‑to‑face requirement for more susceptible patients (1.1.1(6)) impose clinical workflow conditions","Credentialing and registration requirement for some services (e.g. Group A40 items 91842–91845 require registration with Chief Executive Medicare) introduces administrative compliance burden","Repeal and substitution of tables (nurse practitioner items in Schedule 1) plus insertion of new Divisions raises transitional and administrative interpretation costs for providers and Medicare","Detailed referral, reporting and course‑of‑treatment obligations for allied health phone services (Division 1.4 items) create recordkeeping and coordination burdens","Some terms remain operationally contingent (e.g. “eligible area”, “medical practitioner” definitions pulled from other Determinations), creating interpretive dependency and implementation risk"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument amends the Medicare Determination to add and modify subsidised telehealth and phone items for GPs, allied‑health practitioners, nurse practitioners and psychologists relating to COVID‑19, and expands the definition of a “patient at risk” to include current national triage protocol criteria. It affects treating practitioners, referred patients and Medicare (as payer) by prescribing item numbers, time thresholds, fees and mandatory bulk‑billing and referral/credential requirements for remote consultations."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment remains tightly focused on its original purpose: expanding Medicare-subsidised telehealth and phone services specifically for COVID-19 related care. While it adds significant detail (new item numbers, additional practitioner types, phone-specific services), this represents depth within the original scope rather than scope creep. The instrument was always intended to be a rapid, iterative response to the pandemic, and this amendment reflects the expected evolution of that framework."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-referencing to other determinations (Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Other Medical Practitioner) Determination 2018, Health Insurance (Allied Health Services) Determination 2014)","Multiple nested conditions for each Medicare item (patient risk status OR practitioner risk status, plus referral requirements, plus duration requirements, plus bulk-billing mandate)","Incorporation of external definitions by reference ('eligible area', 'medical practitioner', 'eligible clinical psychologist', etc.)","Conditional logic restricting phone services when video capacity exists","Complex eligibility criteria requiring synthesis of multiple documents to determine who qualifies","Duplicative structure with slight variations across 10+ subgroups for different practitioner types"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation expands Medicare rebates for phone and video consultations (telehealth) during the early COVID-19 pandemic. It allows GPs, specialists, nurse practitioners, psychologists, occupational therapists, and social workers to claim Medicare for phone consultations with patients who are at risk of COVID-19 or where the health professional themselves is at risk. The changes also add new Medicare item numbers for mental health services delivered by phone, including 'focussed psychological strategies' provided by GPs and allied health professionals. Key conditions include: services must be bulk-billed (no out-of-pocket cost to patients), phone services can only be claimed if video consultation isn't possible, and some patients need to have seen the doctor in person within the last 12 months if they're particularly vulnerable to COVID-19."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-insurance-section-3c-general-medical-services-gp-and-allied-health-covid-19-services-amendmen","history":"/api/acts/health-insurance-section-3c-general-medical-services-gp-and-allied-health-covid-19-services-amendmen/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-insurance-section-3c-general-medical-services-gp-and-allied-health-covid-19-services-amendmen/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-insurance-section-3c-general-medical-services-gp-and-allied-health-covid-19-services-amendmen/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-insurance-section-3c-general-medical-services-gp-and-allied-health-covid-19-services-amendmen/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-insurance-section-3c-general-medical-services-gp-and-allied-health-covid-19-services-amendmen/documents"}}