{"id":"F2006L00866","name":"Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 12/2006) (AUSTRALIA)","slug":"determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-12-2006-australia","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":136935,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L00866-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 12/2006) (AUSTRALIA)","content":"HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDETERMINATION OF PATIENT CONTRIBUTION\n\nUNDER SUB-SECTION 3(1)\n\n(HIB 12/2006)\n\nI, LINDA JANE ADDISON, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, in pursuance of the powers under paragraph (d) of the definition of 'patient contribution' in sub-section 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 (the Act):\n\n(1) REVOKE all previous determinations made under paragraph (d) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in sub-section 3(1) of the Act in respect of private hospitals in all States and Territories within Australia.\n\n(2) DETERMINE for the purposes of paragraph (d) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in sub-section 3(1) of the Act, that the amount of patient contribution shall, on and from 20 March 2006 be $36.40 per day in respect of private hospitals in all States and Territories within Australia.\n\nDated this 16 day of March 2006.\n\n(Signed Linda Jane Addison)\n\nLINDA JANE ADDISON\n\nAssistant Secretary\n\nPrivate Health Insurance Branch\n\nPosition No: 01202874\n\nDelegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1405},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument operates strictly within the bounds of the enabling power in paragraph (d) of the definition of 'patient contribution' in section 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973, which specifically authorizes the Minister to determine monetary amounts for patient contributions. The determination performs exactly the function intended—setting a daily dollar amount for private hospital contributions—without expanding into other areas of health financing or hospital regulation."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision setting a fixed monetary amount","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Only references to existing defined terms in the parent Act (no new definitions)","Document contains only 2 substantive paragraphs","No compliance mechanisms or procedural requirements beyond the effective date"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination sets the **daily amount that patients must pay** (their \"patient contribution\") when receiving treatment in private hospitals under Australia's health insurance system.\n\n**What it does**\n- Establishes a fixed daily rate of **$36.40** that patients contribute toward the cost of their stay in private hospitals\n- Applies nationwide across all Australian states and territories\n- Effective from 20 March 2006\n\n**Who it affects**\n- Patients admitted to private hospitals who are claiming benefits under Medicare or private health insurance\n- This amount represents the \"gap\" or out-of-pocket expense patients pay before insurance benefits apply to their hospital accommodation\n\n**Key action**\n- Replaces all previous patient contribution amounts for private hospitals with this new $36.40 daily rate\n\nIn simple terms, this is an administrative pricing update that tells patients exactly how much they need to pay per day for private hospital care under the national health insurance scheme."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-12-2006-australia","history":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-12-2006-australia/history","analysis":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-12-2006-australia/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-12-2006-australia/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-12-2006-australia/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/determination-of-patient-contribution-under-sub-section-3-1-hib-12-2006-australia/documents"}}