Health Insurance Act 1973 Determination of patient contribution under sub-section 3(1) (Hib 12/2007) (ACT) (Cth)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

Determination made under sub-section 3(1)

(HIB 12/2007)

I, Peter Callanan, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, pursuant to the powers under paragraph (c) 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 (c) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in sub-section 3(1) of the Act in respect of recognized hospitals in the Australian Capital Territory.

1. DETERMINE for the purposes of paragraph (c) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in sub-section 3(1) of the Act, that the amount of patient contribution is $38.20 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in the Australian Capital Territory.

(3)  This determination takes effect on 1 July 2007.

Dated this         26th                day of    June       2007.

PETER CALLANAN

Health Services Reform Section

Private Health Insurance Branch

Position No:     01206124

Delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing