Commonwealth legislation

Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 12/2006) (AUSTRALIA)

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This determination sets the daily amount that patients must pay (their "patient contribution") when receiving treatment in private hospitals under Australia's health insurance system.

What it does

Establishes a fixed daily rate of $36.40 that patients contribute toward the cost of their stay in private hospitals
Applies nationwide across all Australian states and territories
Effective from 20 March 2006

Who it affects

Patients admitted to private hospitals who are claiming benefits under Medicare or private health insurance
This amount represents the "gap" or out-of-pocket expense patients pay before insurance benefits apply to their hospital accommodation

Key action

Replaces all previous patient contribution amounts for private hospitals with this new $36.40 daily rate

In simple terms, this is an administrative pricing update that tells patients exactly how much they need to pay per day for private hospital care under the national health insurance scheme.

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Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 12/2006) (AUSTRALIA)

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

DETERMINATION OF PATIENT CONTRIBUTION

UNDER SUB-SECTION 3(1)

(HIB 12/2006)

I, LINDA JANE ADDISON, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, in pursuance of the powers under paragraph (d) 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 (d) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in sub-section 3(1) of the Act in respect of private hospitals in all States and Territories within Australia.

(2) DETERMINE for the purposes of paragraph (d) 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 private hospitals in all States and Territories within Australia.

Dated this 16 day of March 2006.

(Signed Linda Jane Addison)

LINDA JANE ADDISON

Assistant Secretary

Private Health Insurance Branch

Position No: 01202874

Delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing

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