128Simplified outline

128 Simplified outline

The following is a simplified outline of this Chapter:

• This Chapter sets up the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority.

• The main functions of the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority in relation to public hospitals and health care pricing and costing are as follows:

(a) to determine the national efficient price for health care services provided by public hospitals where the services are funded on an activity basis;

(b) to determine the efficient cost for health care services provided by public hospitals where the services are block funded;

(c) to publish this, and other information, in a report each year for the purpose of informing decision makers in relation to the funding of public hospitals;

(d) if requested by the Minister or the Secretary, to advise the Commonwealth in relation to health care pricing and costing matters.

• The main functions of the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority in relation to aged care are as follows:

(a) to advise each relevant Commonwealth Minister in relation to aged care pricing and costing matters;

(b) to perform such functions as are conferred on the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority by the Aged Care Act.

• This Chapter also sets up the following committees to assist the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority:

(a) the Clinical Advisory Committee;

(b) the Jurisdictional Advisory Committee;

(c) the Aged Care Advisory Committee.