Medicare: How much money does Brendan Murphy believe is being rorted by doctors?
Professor Murphy fronts a senate hearing into reports that doctors are misusing Medicare
Earlier this month, the Federal Government announced an independent investigation into the media claims that doctors were involved in an $8 billion rort of Medicare.
The scepticism about mass fraud remains heavy. So is it a complete waste of time and (taxpayer’s) money?
A transcript from a recent Senate Estimates committee reveals the known evidence on mis-claims as well as the views of senior officials in the federal Department of Health and Aged Care — including its boss Professor Brendan Murphy.
The numbers are still very big but how robust are they really?
