Commonwealth legislation

Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 19/2007) (NSW)

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This determination sets the daily out-of-pocket fee (called a 'patient contribution') that people must pay when receiving treatment in recognized hospitals (hospitals approved under Australia's health insurance system) in New South Wales.

What it does:

Revokes all previous daily fee amounts for NSW hospitals
Sets the new amount at $38.40 per day
Takes effect on 20 September 2007

Who it affects: Patients admitted to recognized hospitals in NSW who are required to pay a daily contribution toward their accommodation and treatment costs. This typically applies to private patients in public hospitals or patients in private hospitals claiming Medicare benefits.

Why it matters: This amount represents the gap between what Medicare/private insurers pay and the total cost of hospital care. Patients (or their health insurers) must pay this daily charge directly to the hospital.

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Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 19/2007) (NSW)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

Determination made under subsection 3(1)

(HIB 19/2007)

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 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 recognized hospitals in New South Wales.

(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 $38.40 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in
New South Wales.

(3) This determination takes effect on 20 September 2007.

Dated this 13th day of September 2007.

PETER CALLANAN

Hospitals Section

Private Health Insurance Branch

Position No: 01206124

Delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing

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