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Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 08/2007) (VIC)

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This document fixes the daily out-of-pocket cost for patients admitted to recognized hospitals in Victoria.

Under the Health Insurance Act 1973, when you are admitted to a “recognized hospital” (one that meets government standards to provide subsidized care), you must pay a daily “patient contribution” towards your accommodation. This determination:

Sets the amount at $38.20 per day for Victorian hospitals
Revokes any earlier amounts previously set for Victoria
Applied to admissions from 20 March 2007 onwards

In short, it tells Victorian hospital patients exactly how much they pay per day from their own pocket, with Medicare and private health insurers covering the remaining cost.

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Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 08/2007) (VIC)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

Determination made under sub-section 3(1)

(HIB 08/2007)

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 Victoria.

(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
Victoria.

(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

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