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Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 03/2008) (SA)

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This determination sets the daily patient contribution (out-of-pocket fee) that patients pay when staying at recognized private hospitals in South Australia.

What it does:

Fixes the daily amount at $39.70 for hospital stays in South Australian private hospitals
Revokes all previous determinations that set this amount for South Australia
Took effect on 20 March 2008

Who it affects:

Patients with private health insurance who are admitted to recognized private hospitals in South Australia
Private hospitals in South Australia that charge this co-payment (the gap between insurance benefits and hospital charges)

Why it matters: The patient contribution represents the portion of hospital accommodation costs that patients must pay from their own pocket, even when they have private health insurance. This determination sets the standard daily rate for this out-of-pocket expense in South Australia.

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Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 03/2008) (SA)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

Determination made under subsection 3(1)

(HIB 03/2008)

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 recognized hospitals in South Australia.

(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 $39.70 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in
South Australia.

(3) This determination takes effect on 20 March 2008.

Dated this 18th day of March 2007.

PETER CALLANAN

Hospitals Section

Private Health Insurance Branch

Position No: 01206124

Delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing

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