Commonwealth legislation

Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 26/2006) (SA)

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This determination sets the daily patient contribution (out-of-pocket fee) that people must pay when admitted to public hospitals in South Australia.

Key points:

Amount: $37.30 per day
Where: Recognized hospitals (public hospitals) in South Australia only
What it replaces: All previous determinations setting this fee in SA
When it started: 20 September 2006

In simple terms: If you're a patient in a South Australian public hospital, this is the daily fee the government charges you for your hospital stay. It cancels any earlier rates and sets this new daily amount.

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Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 26/2006) (SA)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

Determination made under sub-section 3(1)

(HIB 26/2006)

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 South 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 $37.30 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in South Australia.

(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 26/2006) (SA)