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Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 24/2006) (VIC)

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This document sets the daily out-of-pocket fee that patients pay for staying in public hospitals in Victoria.

Under the Health Insurance Act 1973, people receiving treatment in "recognized hospitals" (public hospitals meeting specific standards) can be charged a daily "patient contribution" toward their accommodation. This determination fixes that amount at $37.30 per day for Victorian hospitals.

What it does:

Replaces all previous fee amounts for Victoria
Sets the daily charge at $37.30 for public hospital stays
Applied only to recognized hospitals in Victoria (not private hospitals or interstate public hospitals)
Took effect on 20 September 2006

This is an administrative fee-setting instrument made by a delegate of the Minister for Health using powers under the Act.

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Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 24/2006) (VIC)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

Determination made under sub-section 3(1)

(HIB 24/2006)

I, Louise Clarke, 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 Victoria.

(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 $37.30 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in Victoria.

(3) This determination takes effect on 20 September 2006.

Dated this 19th day of September 2006.

LOUISE CLARKE

A/g Assistant Secretary

Private Health Insurance Branch

Position No: 01202874

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 24/2006) (VIC)