{"id":"F2009L01145","name":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 03/2009) (QLD)","slug":"health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-03-2009-qld","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":121973,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L01145-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient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 03/2009) (QLD)","content":"AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT  \n\nHEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDetermination made under subsection 3(1)\n\n(HIB 03/2009)\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 recognised hospitals in Queensland.\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 $41.35 per day in respect of recognised hospitals in Queensland.\n\n(3) This determination takes effect on 20 March 2009.\n\nDated this 17th day of March 2009\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":1812},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination operates squarely within the original scope of subsection 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973, which explicitly authorises the Minister to determine the amount of patient contributions for recognised hospitals. It is a routine administrative update to set a specific fee rate."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision setting a fixed monetary amount","No defined terms within the instrument itself","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references beyond the enabling Act","Geographic scope limited to one jurisdiction (Queensland)","Simple revocation of previous instruments without transitional arrangements"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination sets the **daily amount that patients must pay** (called a 'patient contribution') when receiving care in recognised hospitals in Queensland.\n\n**Key points:**\n- The amount is fixed at **$41.35 per day**\n- This applies to 'recognised hospitals' in Queensland (hospitals approved under the Health Insurance Act to provide insured services)\n- It revokes all previous determinations that set this amount in Queensland, replacing them with this new rate\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Patients admitted to private hospitals in Queensland that are recognised under the national health insurance system\n- Private health insurers and hospitals who process these payments\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis amount represents the out-of-pocket cost (or 'gap') that patients may need to pay for their hospital stay, even if they have private health insurance. The daily rate affects the total cost patients face during hospital admissions."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-03-2009-qld","history":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-03-2009-qld/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-03-2009-qld/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-03-2009-qld/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-03-2009-qld/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-03-2009-qld/documents"}}