Labor's election ‘Mediscare' campaign ‘stunt' promise lashed
'The election Mediscare campaign, ten weeks ago, that saw millions of Australians fall for a stunt so blatantly false that we should all now feel pretty stupid,' Mr Price said.
'Time and time again … anyone who has been to the doctor in many places around Australia knows that finding a bulk-billing practice that does not have a gap payment … is about as hard as the prime minister getting a meeting with Donald Trump.'
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