{"id":"F2008L00934","name":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 03/2008) (SA)","slug":"health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-03-2008-sa","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":73052,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L00934-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 03/2008) (SA)","content":"AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT  \n\nHEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDetermination made under subsection 3(1)\n\n(HIB 03/2008)\n\nI, Peter Callanan, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, pursuant to the powers under paragraph (b) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in subsection 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 (the Act):\n\n(1) REVOKE all previous determinations made under paragraph (b) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in subsection 3(1) of the Act in respect of recognized hospitals in South Australia.\n\n(2) DETERMINE for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in subsection 3(1) of the Act, that the amount of patient contribution is $39.70 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in  \nSouth Australia.\n\n(3) This determination takes effect on 20 March 2008.\n\nDated this 18th day of March 2007.\n\nPETER CALLANAN\n\nHospitals Section\n\nPrivate Health Insurance Branch\n\nPosition No: 01206124\n\nDelegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2443},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination performs exactly the function intended by the enabling Act—setting a specific dollar amount for the patient contribution in South Australia. It does not expand regulatory scope, introduce new categories of affected parties, or alter the original legislative purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single monetary value determination with no conditions or variables","No defined terms or interpretive provisions within the instrument itself","Straightforward revocation and replacement mechanism (subsections 1 and 2)","No exceptions, procedural requirements, or administrative conditions"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination sets the daily **patient contribution** (out-of-pocket fee) that patients pay when staying at recognized private hospitals in South Australia.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Fixes the daily amount at **$39.70** for hospital stays in South Australian private hospitals\n- Revokes all previous determinations that set this amount for South Australia\n- Took effect on 20 March 2008\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Patients with private health insurance who are admitted to recognized private hospitals in South Australia\n- Private hospitals in South Australia that charge this co-payment (the gap between insurance benefits and hospital charges)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThe patient contribution represents the portion of hospital accommodation costs that patients must pay from their own pocket, even when they have private health insurance. This determination sets the standard daily rate for this out-of-pocket expense in South Australia."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-03-2008-sa","history":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-03-2008-sa/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-03-2008-sa/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-03-2008-sa/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-03-2008-sa/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-03-2008-sa/documents"}}