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Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 08/2006) (QLD)

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What this does: This sets the daily patient contribution (the out-of-pocket fee patients pay for hospital stays) at $36.40 per day for recognized hospitals in Queensland.

Who it affects: Anyone admitted to a recognized hospital in Queensland who is required to pay a daily contribution towards their accommodation and treatment costs. This typically affects private health insurance policyholders or those paying gap fees.

Key details:

Amount: $36.40 per day
Location: Queensland only
Effective date: 20 March 2006
Previous rules: Revokes all earlier determinations for Queensland hospitals, replacing them with this new daily rate

Why it matters: This determines the minimum daily fee (or co-payment) that patients can expect to pay when admitted to hospital in Queensland, affecting out-of-pocket medical expenses and private health insurance gap coverage calculations.

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Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 08/2006) (QLD)

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

DETERMINATION OF PATIENT CONTRIBUTION

UNDER SUB-SECTION 3(1)

(HIB 08/2006)

I, LINDA JANE ADDISON, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, in pursuance of the powers under paragraph (b) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in sub-section 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 (the Act):

(1) REVOKE all previous determinations made under paragraph (b) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in sub-section 3(1) of the Act in respect of recognized hospitals in Queensland.

(2) DETERMINE for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in sub-section 3(1) of the Act, that the amount of patient contribution shall, on and from 20 March 2006 be $36.40 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in Queensland.

Dated this 16 day of March 2006.

LINDA JANE ADDISON

Assistant Secretary

Private Health Insurance Branch

Position No: 01202874

Delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing

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