Commonwealth legislation

Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 33/2006) (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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.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 legal instrument sets the daily patient contribution (a fee you might pay when admitted to hospital) for patients in Western Australian public hospitals that have agreements with the Commonwealth (called 'recognized hospitals').

What it does: Sets the daily amount at $37.30 for hospital stays in these WA hospitals
Who it affects: Patients admitted to recognized hospitals in Western Australia who are required to pay a contribution under the national health insurance rules
Key change: Cancels all previous fee amounts set for WA hospitals and replaces them with this new daily rate
When it applies: From the day after the instrument was officially registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments

This is essentially a fee notice — it tells hospitals and patients exactly what the daily charge is under the national health insurance scheme for that period.

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Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 33/2006) (WA)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

Determination made under sub-section 3(1)

(HIB 33/2006)

I, Penny Shakespeare, 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 $37.30 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 28th day of November 2006.

PENNY SHAKESPEARE

Assistant Secretary

Private Health Insurance Branch

Position No: 01202874

Delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing

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Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.

1 Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 33/2006) (WA)