{"id":"F2008L00935","name":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 04/2008) (VIC)","slug":"health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-04-2008-vic","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":73055,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L00935-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient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 04/2008) (VIC)","content":"AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT  \n\nHEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDetermination made under subsection 3(1)\n\n(HIB 04/2008)\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 Victoria.\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  \nVictoria.\n\n(3) This determination takes effect on 20 March 2008.\n\nDated this 18th day of March 2008.\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":1257},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination operates precisely within the specific authority granted by subsection 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973, which expressly empowers the Minister to set the daily patient contribution amount for recognized hospitals. It does not expand beyond the original statutory purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision setting a fixed monetary amount ($39.70)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Minimal cross-referencing (only cites the empowering section of the parent Act)","No defined terms within the instrument itself","Extremely short length (3 operative paragraphs)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:**\nThis sets the daily out-of-pocket fee that patients must pay when staying in private hospitals in Victoria.\n\n**Key details:**\n- **Patient contribution**: This is the gap payment (the amount patients pay themselves) for each day of hospital accommodation, separate from what Medicare or private health insurance covers.\n- **Amount**: Fixed at **$39.70 per day**.\n- **Where it applies**: \"Recognized hospitals\" (private hospitals approved to participate in the Medicare system) located in Victoria.\n- **Effect**: This replaces all previous fee amounts that were set for Victorian hospitals.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis determines the minimum daily fee that Victorian patients pay from their own pocket when admitted to private hospitals. Even with health insurance, patients typically must pay this contribution amount (often called an \"excess\" or \"co-payment\") for each day of their stay."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-04-2008-vic","history":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-04-2008-vic/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-04-2008-vic/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-04-2008-vic/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-04-2008-vic/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-04-2008-vic/documents"}}