Commonwealth legislation

Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 06/2008) (NSW)

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This determination fixes the daily hospital fee (called a 'patient contribution') that patients pay when choosing to be treated as private patients in New South Wales public hospitals.

Key points:

Amount: $39.05 per day
Where: Applies only to recognized hospitals in New South Wales (public hospitals)
Effect: Cancels all previous daily rates set for NSW and replaces them with this amount
When it applied: Took effect on 20 March 2008

Who it affects: Patients admitted to NSW public hospitals who elect to use their private health insurance rather than being treated as standard public (Medicare) patients. This fee represents the out-of-pocket charge for their hospital accommodation, paid on top of what Medicare and private insurers cover.

Legal basis: Made by a delegate of the Minister for Health under the Health Insurance Act 1973.

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Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 06/2008) (NSW)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

Determination made under subsection 3(1)

(HIB 06/2008)

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 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 $39.05 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in
New South Wales.

(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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