Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution made under subsection 3(1) - (HIB 20/2007) (WA)

This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

What this does

This instrument sets the daily fee (called a "patient contribution") that patients pay when receiving care in public hospitals in Western Australia.

The amount

The contribution is fixed at $39.05 per day for care in recognized hospitals in WA.

Who it affects

Patients admitted to public hospitals ("recognized hospitals") in Western Australia
Hospital administrators who collect these fees

Key details

This replaces all previous determinations setting this amount for WA hospitals
It takes effect the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments
The amount applies to hospital stays covered by the Health Insurance Act 1973

Why it matters

This determines the out-of-pocket cost patients face for daily hospital charges in WA public hospitals, working alongside Medicare rebates and private health insurance coverage.

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

Determination made under subsection 3(1)

(HIB 20/2007)

I, Veronica Hancock, 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):

(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 recognized hospitals in Western Australia.

(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 $39.05 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in
Western Australia.

(3) This determination takes effect the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

Dated this 14th day of November 2007.

VERONICA HANCOCK

Assistant Secretary

Private Health Insurance Branch

Position No: 01202874

Delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing

1 Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution made under subsection 3(1) - (HIB 20/2007) (WA)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

Determination made under subsection 3(1)

(HIB 20/2007)

(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 recognized hospitals in Western Australia.

(3) This determination takes effect the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

Dated this 14th day of November 2007.

VERONICA HANCOCK

Assistant Secretary

Private Health Insurance Branch

Position No: 01202874

Delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing

Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution made under subsection 3(1) - (HIB 20/2007) (WA)

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Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution made under subsection 3(1) - (HIB 20/2007) (WA)

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