Exit Managing Obstetric Out of Pocket Expenses Question Title * 1. Your gender Male Female Question Title * 2. Your State/Territory of Residence ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA Question Title * 3. How many years have you worked in private obstetric practice? 1-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20+ Question Title * 4. What percentage of your work is private obstetrics? 0 - 10% 10 - 25% 25 - 50% 50 - 75% 75 - 100% 100% Question Title * 5. Please rank the approaches below in order of your preference to reduce or remove out of pocket expenses for obstetrics. (where 1 is your preferred option and 6 is your least preferred option) 1Total rebates (Medicare + Private Health Insurance) are increased to the level of median fees (including the pregnancy management fee) charged by obstetricians during 2019 (pre-COVID) and all future rebates are indexed to CPI or health CPI.Move up Total rebates (Medicare + Private Health Insurance) are increased to the level of median fees (including the pregnancy management fee) charged by obstetricians during 2019 (pre-COVID) and all future rebates are indexed to CPI or health CPI.Move down Total rebates (Medicare + Private Health Insurance) are increased to the level of median fees (including the pregnancy management fee) charged by obstetricians during 2019 (pre-COVID) and all future rebates are indexed to CPI or health CPI.2All existing rebates (Medicare + Private Health Insurance) are indexed to CPI and a Government “bulk billing incentive” (similar to that given to GP’s) is incurred once 75% of all pregnancy item numbers are bulk billed.Move up All existing rebates (Medicare + Private Health Insurance) are indexed to CPI and a Government “bulk billing incentive” (similar to that given to GP’s) is incurred once 75% of all pregnancy item numbers are bulk billed.Move down All existing rebates (Medicare + Private Health Insurance) are indexed to CPI and a Government “bulk billing incentive” (similar to that given to GP’s) is incurred once 75% of all pregnancy item numbers are bulk billed.3Obstetricians sign contracts with Private Health Insurers and Hospitals, allowing these entities to set fees (and rebates) which must be accepted for the term of the contract.Move up Obstetricians sign contracts with Private Health Insurers and Hospitals, allowing these entities to set fees (and rebates) which must be accepted for the term of the contract.Move down Obstetricians sign contracts with Private Health Insurers and Hospitals, allowing these entities to set fees (and rebates) which must be accepted for the term of the contract.4Do nothing. It is fair for Australians to expect that doctors will accept established Medicare rebates as full payment for any service that is provided.Move up Do nothing. It is fair for Australians to expect that doctors will accept established Medicare rebates as full payment for any service that is provided.Move down Do nothing. It is fair for Australians to expect that doctors will accept established Medicare rebates as full payment for any service that is provided.5Obstetricians implement fee flexibility or reduce fees to maintain/increase patient volume while taking account of economic and environmental drivers on patients.Move up Obstetricians implement fee flexibility or reduce fees to maintain/increase patient volume while taking account of economic and environmental drivers on patients.Move down Obstetricians implement fee flexibility or reduce fees to maintain/increase patient volume while taking account of economic and environmental drivers on patients.6Government provides a rebate at a cap (say $1,500) for out of pocket private obstetric fees.Move up Government provides a rebate at a cap (say $1,500) for out of pocket private obstetric fees.Move down Government provides a rebate at a cap (say $1,500) for out of pocket private obstetric fees. Question Title * 6. Do you have any additional comments or suggestions? Thank you for taking the time to help NASOG develop our policy and advocacy approach on the issue of Out of Pocket Expenses for Obstetrics. If you have any queries or wish to discuss further, please contact us at ceo@nasog.org.au Submit
