Commonwealth legislation

Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 09/2008) (ACT)

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This determination sets the daily hospital fee that patients must pay when staying in a recognised hospital in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

What it does:

Fixes the patient contribution at $39.70 per day for ACT hospital stays (the amount you pay out-of-pocket for accommodation)
Cancels any previous daily rates set for ACT hospitals
Applied to hospital admissions on or after 1 July 2008

Who it affects: People admitted as private patients (or public patients electing to be treated as private) in ACT hospitals. This is the gap payment for hospital accommodation not fully covered by Medicare or private health insurance rebates.

Why it matters: This sets the standard daily charge that determines how much money patients need to have available when planning a hospital stay in the ACT, separate from doctor or surgical fees.

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Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 09/2008) (ACT)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

Determination made under subsection 3(1)

(HIB 09/2008)

I, Peter Callanan, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, pursuant to the powers under paragraph (c) 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 (c) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in subsection 3(1) of the Act in respect of recognised hospitals in the Australian Capital Territory.

(2) DETERMINE for the purposes of paragraph (c) 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 recognised hospitals in the Australian Capital Territory.

(3) This determination takes effect on 1 July 2008.

Dated this 18 day of June 2008.

PETER CALLANAN

Hospitals Section

Private Health Insurance Branch

Position No: 01206124

Delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing

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