Commonwealth legislation

Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 13/2008) (VIC)

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This legal instrument sets the daily out-of-pocket fee (called the 'patient contribution') that patients must pay when admitted to recognised hospitals in Victoria.

What it does:

Fixes the daily patient contribution at $40.80 for each day spent in a Victorian recognised hospital
Replaces all previous versions of this fee for Victoria
Applies to hospital stays under Australia's health insurance system (Medicare and private health)

Who it affects: Patients admitted to recognised hospitals in Victoria, and the hospitals that charge this daily fee.

Think of this as the government setting the standard daily 'co-payment' or 'gap' amount that hospitals can charge patients for their care.

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Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 13/2008) (VIC)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

Determination made under subsection 3(1)

(HIB 13/2008)

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 Victoria.

(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 Victoria.

(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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