{"id":"F2008L03499","name":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 12/2008) (TAS)","slug":"health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-12-2008-tas","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":120571,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L03499-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient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 12/2008) (TAS)","content":"AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT  \n\nHEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973\n\nDetermination made under subsection 3(1)\n\n(HIB 12/2008)\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 recognised hospitals in Tasmania.\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 $40.80 per day in respect of recognised hospitals in Tasmania.\n\n(3) This determination takes effect on 20 September 2008.\n\nDated this 18th day of September 2008.\n\nPeter Callanan\n\nHospitals Section\n\nPrivate Health Insurance Branch\n\nPosition No: 1206124\n\nDelegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2592},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The determination operates strictly within the scope of subsection 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973, performing the exact function authorised—fixing the dollar amount for patient contributions in Tasmania—without expanding into new regulatory areas."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision specifying a fixed monetary amount ($40.80)","No defined terms section or interpretive rules","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Minimal length with direct effect"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination sets the **daily patient contribution** (out-of-pocket fee) for hospital stays in Tasmania.\n\n**What it does:**\n*   Fixes the amount at **$40.80 per day** for patients in *recognised hospitals* (private hospitals approved under the Medicare system)\n*   Revokes all previous patient contribution amounts for Tasmania, ensuring only this rate applies\n*   Covers the gap payment patients make towards hospital accommodation costs\n\n**Who it affects:**\nPatients admitted to recognised private hospitals in Tasmania who are claiming Medicare benefits for hospital treatment.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis sets the mandatory minimum amount (the *patient contribution*) that patients must pay from their own pocket for each day of hospital accommodation. Medicare and private health insurance cover the remaining costs, but this $40.80 daily charge is the patient's share."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-12-2008-tas","history":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-12-2008-tas/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-12-2008-tas/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-12-2008-tas/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-12-2008-tas/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-insurance-act-1973-determination-of-patient-contribution-under-subsection-3-1-hib-12-2008-tas/documents"}}