Commonwealth legislation

Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 11/2007) (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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

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This document sets the daily hospital fee (called a 'patient contribution') that patients pay when staying in Western Australian public hospitals under Australia's national health insurance system.

What it does:

Replaces all previous fee settings for Western Australia with a new fixed amount of $38.20 per day
Applies to 'recognized hospitals' (essentially public hospitals that meet national standards) in Western Australia
Took effect on 1 July 2007

Why it matters: When Australians receive treatment as public patients in public hospitals, they typically pay a small daily contribution towards their accommodation costs while the government covers the rest through Medicare. This document sets that specific daily amount for Western Australian hospitals.

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Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 11/2007) (WA)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

Determination made under sub-section 3(1)

(HIB 11/2007)

I, Peter Callanan, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, pursuant to 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 Western Australia.

(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 is $38.20 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in
Western Australia.

(3) This determination takes effect on 1 July 2007.

Dated this 26th day of June 2007.

PETER CALLANAN

Health Services Reform Section

Private Health Insurance Branch

Position No: 01206124

Delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing

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1 Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 11/2007) (WA)