National Health Act 1953 - Special Arrangements under subsection 100(1) - Chemotherapy Pharmaceuticals Access Program (No. PB 82 of 2008)
4Entitlement to receive chemotherapy pharmaceuticals under these Arrangements
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- Subject to these Arrangements, a person who:
(a) is, or is to be treated as, an eligible person within the meaning of the Health Insurance Act 1973; and
(b) is receiving treatment as a non-admitted patient, a day admitted patient or a patient on discharge, of a hospital as defined in paragraph 2(g); and
(c) is receiving medical treatment by a medical practitioner, within the meaning of the Health Insurance Act 1973, who is affiliated with the hospital in or at which the patient is receiving treatment;
is entitled to receive chemotherapy pharmaceuticals under these Arrangements without the payment or furnishing of money or other consideration other than a charge made in accordance with paragraphs 20 and 20A.