{"id":"F2008L02177","name":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 09/2008) (ACT)","slug":"health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-09-2008-act","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":74432,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L02177-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient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 09/2008) (ACT)","content":"AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT  \n\nHEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDetermination made under subsection 3(1)\n\n(HIB 09/2008)\n\nI, Peter Callanan, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, pursuant to the powers under paragraph (c) 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 (c) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in subsection 3(1) of the Act in respect of recognised hospitals in the Australian Capital Territory.\n\n(2) DETERMINE for the purposes of paragraph (c) 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 recognised hospitals in the Australian Capital Territory.\n\n(3) This determination takes effect on 1 July 2008.\n\nDated this 18 day of June 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":1614},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The determination performs exactly its intended statutory function under subsection 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973: updating the specific dollar amount for patient contributions in the ACT. No expansion beyond the original purpose of setting daily hospital contribution rates."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision setting a fixed dollar amount ($39.70)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or limitations beyond the geographic scope (ACT)","No defined terms within the instrument itself","Simple two-step structure: revoke old amount, set new amount"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination sets the **daily hospital fee** that patients must pay when staying in a recognised hospital in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).\n\n**What it does:**\n- Fixes the **patient contribution** at **$39.70 per day** for ACT hospital stays (the amount you pay out-of-pocket for accommodation)\n- Cancels any previous daily rates set for ACT hospitals\n- Applied to hospital admissions on or after **1 July 2008**\n\n**Who it affects:**\nPeople admitted as **private patients** (or public patients electing to be treated as private) in ACT hospitals. This is the gap payment for hospital accommodation not fully covered by Medicare or private health insurance rebates.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis sets the standard daily charge that determines how much money patients need to have available when planning a hospital stay in the ACT, separate from doctor or surgical fees."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-09-2008-act","history":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-09-2008-act/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-09-2008-act/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-09-2008-act/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-09-2008-act/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-09-2008-act/documents"}}