Commonwealth legislation

Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 10/2008) (WA)

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This determination sets the daily patient contribution (gap fee) amount for private hospital stays in Western Australia.

Key points:

What: Fixes the amount at $39.70 per day for recognised hospitals in WA
Why: Replaces all previous patient contribution amounts set for WA hospitals
When: Took effect on 1 July 2008

What is a patient contribution? Under the Health Insurance Act 1973, when you claim private health insurance for hospital treatment, the insurer pays a benefit, but there can be a remaining amount called a 'patient contribution' that you may need to pay out of pocket. Think of it as a daily gap fee. This document sets that specific dollar figure for WA.

Who it affects:

Patients in Western Australian private hospitals claiming under private health insurance
Private health insurers calculating benefits and out-of-pocket costs for WA hospital stays

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Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 10/2008) (WA)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

Determination made under subsection 3(1)

(HIB 10/2008)

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 recognised hospitals in Western Australia.

(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 recognised hospitals in
Western Australia.

(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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