Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 05/2007) (QLD)

This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

What this does: This document sets the daily hospital fee (called a 'patient contribution') for patients in Queensland public hospitals at $38.20 per day.

Who it affects: People receiving care in Queensland public hospitals ('recognized hospitals') who are required to pay a patient contribution under the Health Insurance Act.

Key points:

Replaces old rates: It cancels all previous determinations setting this fee for Queensland hospitals.
Fixed amount: Establishes the daily charge as $38.20.
Effective date: The rate applied to hospital stays from 20 March 2007 onwards.

This is an administrative pricing notice made by a delegate of the Health Minister under powers granted by the Health Insurance Act 1973.

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

Determination made under sub-section 3(1)

(HIB 05/2007)

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 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 Queensland.

(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 $38.20 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in Queensland.

(3) This determination takes effect on 20 March 2007.

Dated this 16 day of March 2007.

PETER CALLANAN

Health Services Reform Section

Private Health Insurance Branch

Position No: 01206124

Delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing

1 Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 05/2007) (QLD)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

Determination made under sub-section 3(1)

(HIB 05/2007)

(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 Queensland.

(3) This determination takes effect on 20 March 2007.

Dated this 16 day of March 2007.

PETER CALLANAN

Health Services Reform Section

Private Health Insurance Branch

Position No: 01206124

Delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing

Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 05/2007) (QLD)

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