Commonwealth legislation

Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 04/2008) (VIC)

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What this does: This sets the daily out-of-pocket fee that patients must pay when staying in private hospitals in Victoria.

Key details:

Patient contribution: This is the gap payment (the amount patients pay themselves) for each day of hospital accommodation, separate from what Medicare or private health insurance covers.
Amount: Fixed at $39.70 per day.
Where it applies: "Recognized hospitals" (private hospitals approved to participate in the Medicare system) located in Victoria.
Effect: This replaces all previous fee amounts that were set for Victorian hospitals.

Why it matters: This determines the minimum daily fee that Victorian patients pay from their own pocket when admitted to private hospitals. Even with health insurance, patients typically must pay this contribution amount (often called an "excess" or "co-payment") for each day of their stay.

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Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 04/2008) (VIC)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

Determination made under subsection 3(1)

(HIB 04/2008)

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 Victoria.

(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
Victoria.

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

Dated this 18th day of March 2008.

PETER CALLANAN

Hospitals Section

Private Health Insurance Branch

Position No: 01206124

Delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing

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