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Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 12/2008) (TAS)

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This determination sets the daily patient contribution (out-of-pocket fee) for hospital stays in Tasmania.

What it does:

Fixes the amount at $40.80 per day for patients in recognised hospitals (private hospitals approved under the Medicare system)
Revokes all previous patient contribution amounts for Tasmania, ensuring only this rate applies
Covers the gap payment patients make towards hospital accommodation costs

Who it affects: Patients admitted to recognised private hospitals in Tasmania who are claiming Medicare benefits for hospital treatment.

Why it matters: This sets the mandatory minimum amount (the patient contribution) that patients must pay from their own pocket for each day of hospital accommodation. Medicare and private health insurance cover the remaining costs, but this $40.80 daily charge is the patient's share.

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Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 12/2008) (TAS)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

Determination made under subsection 3(1)

(HIB 12/2008)

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 Tasmania.

(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 $40.80 per day in respect of recognised hospitals in Tasmania.

(3) This determination takes effect on 20 September 2008.

Dated this 18th day of September 2008.

Peter Callanan

Hospitals Section

Private Health Insurance Branch

Position No: 1206124

Delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing

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