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Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 25/2006) (QLD)

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This determination sets the daily out-of-pocket fee (called a patient contribution) that private patients can be charged when staying in Queensland public hospitals.

What it does:

Fixes the daily charge at $37.30 for stays in "recognized hospitals" (public hospitals participating in Medicare) in Queensland
Cancels all previous fee settings for Queensland hospitals under this section of the Act
Takes effect from 20 September 2006

Who it affects: Patients choosing to be treated as private patients in Queensland public hospitals, and the hospitals charging these fees.

Why it matters: It determines the gap payment patients must pay per day for hospital accommodation, separate from what Medicare or private health insurance covers.

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Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 25/2006) (QLD)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

Determination made under sub-section 3(1)

(HIB 25/2006)

I, Louise Clarke, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, pursuant to the powers under paragraph (b) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in sub-section 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 sub-section 3(1) of the Act in respect of recognized hospitals in Queensland.

(2) DETERMINE for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in sub-section 3(1) of the Act, that the amount of patient contribution is $37.30 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in Queensland.

(3) This determination takes effect on 20 September 2006.

Dated this 19th day of September 2006.

LOUISE CLARKE

A/g Assistant Secretary

Private Health Insurance Branch

Position No: 01202874

Delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing

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