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Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 02/2009) (NSW)

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This determination cancels prior rates and fixes the daily patient contribution for recognized public hospitals in New South Wales at $41.00 per day, effective 20 March 2009. It affects patients admitted to those hospitals, who may be charged this amount in addition to what Medicare or private insurance covers; statutory exemptions (eg. certain pensioners) can apply.

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Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 02/2009) (NSW)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

Determination made under subsection 3(1)

(HIB 02/2009)

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 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 recognised hospitals in New South Wales.

(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 $41.00 per day in respect of recognised hospitals in New South Wales.

(3) This determination takes effect on 20 March 2009.

Dated this 17th day of March 2009

Peter Callanan

Hospitals Section

Private Health Insurance Branch

Position No: 01206124

Delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing

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