Commonwealth legislation

Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 15/2006) (WA)

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

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What this does This instrument sets the daily fee (called a "patient contribution") that people must pay when staying in a recognized hospital in Western Australia.

The amount The daily fee is set at $36.40.

Who it affects Patients admitted to "recognized hospitals" in Western Australia. These are hospitals approved under the national Medicare system. This fee typically applies to private patients in public hospitals, or patients in private hospitals who are claiming benefits through their health insurance.

Key changes

It replaces any previous patient contribution amounts set for Western Australia
It takes effect the day after it is officially registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments

Why it matters This determines the out-of-pocket cost patients pay for each day of hospital treatment, directly impacting medical expenses for hospital stays in Western Australia.

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Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 15/2006) (WA)

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

DETERMINATION OF PATIENT CONTRIBUTION

UNDER SUB-SECTION 3(1)

(HIB 15/2006)

I, LINDA JANE ADDISON, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, pursuant to the powers in paragraphs (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 paragraphs (b) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in sub-section 3(1) of the Act in respect of recognized hospitals in Western Australia; and

(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 be $36.40 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in Western Australia effective the day after the date this determination is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

Dated this 18 day of April 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

Source text

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.

1 Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 15/2006) (WA)