Dr FRACP

Full time husband & dad, medicine on the side. Rural health.

[Dr FRACP @Chiasm99]

An easy explanation as to why out of pocket costs to see a doctor are increasing:

Medicare indexation 2.6%
Inflation 4.2%

Repeat over 20 years.

@Mark_Butler_MP
@AlboMP
@JEChalmers
#medicare

[Dr FRACP @Chiasm99]

@yupitchris @AvidCommentator My 17 year old in high school is literally working at Woolies, puts 50% in to his Vanguard account. He will pay 30% tax on capital gains when he sells, while his marginal rate is 0%.

[Dr FRACP @Chiasm99]

@Steen_Dr @TMFScottP Low income teenager whose bought managed funds through childhood and wants to sell for car/uni/other reason, gets hit with 30% tax. Bit rough for them.

[Dr FRACP @Chiasm99]

@GenZMom3 @OANN @POTUS It costs $17.50 in Australia. If you are low income it costs $5 and it’s free if you are First Nations. If you aren’t Australian, it costs $42 - you could fly to Australia, have a holiday, get your medication for a year, fly back and you would still be ahead

[Dr FRACP @Chiasm99]

@FoxCricket Neser would be unlucky if he misses out - 13 wickets in 3 tests at average of 15.5

[Dr FRACP @Chiasm99]

@ESPNcricinfo Labuschagne to take the new ball

[Dr FRACP @Chiasm99]

@cricketcomau Can't wait to see @marnus3cricket take the new ball.

[Dr FRACP @Chiasm99]

@cricketcomau England might be slight favourites now

[Dr FRACP @Chiasm99]

Try #Origin

[Dr FRACP @Chiasm99]

@nicksortor Should have leaked it on a Signal chat

[Dr FRACP @Chiasm99]

@v_hermien @atrupar Texas should really improve their hygiene and sanitation!

[Dr FRACP @Chiasm99]

@v_hermien @atrupar Over 100,000 deaths from measles worldwide because they can’t access vaccine. Not that rare

[Dr FRACP @Chiasm99]

@v_hermien @atrupar I’ve treated a child with SSPE due to measles. Brain swelled, progressed to status that was refractory to treatment until she died.

[Dr FRACP @Chiasm99]

@GrattanInst Remember the time when the Department of Health cut Medicare rebates for specialists providing services to rural areas right after COVID? I do. https://t.co/IakYxSfjhq

[Dr FRACP @Chiasm99]

@PatMcGorry @GrattanInst Medicare rebates have increased by < 1% annually over the past 13 years since I started working as a consultant. My fees have increased by inflation. Did they actually talk to anyone before coming up with their 5 pt plan?

[Dr FRACP @Chiasm99]

@GrattanInst A 5 point plan with no mention of increasing Medicare rebates, which have increased by less than 1% annually in the past 13 years.

[Dr FRACP @Chiasm99]

@GeanBrinker Most likely higher

[Dr FRACP @Chiasm99]

Nuclear power leaves the chat. #AusVotes2025

[Dr FRACP @Chiasm99]

Mud slinging is why the LNP lost - we did nothing wrong #AusVotes2025

[Dr FRACP @Chiasm99]

Trumped! #AusVotes2025