Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Indexation) Determination 2020 (Cth)

Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Indexation) Determination 2020

I, Paul McBride, delegate of the Minister for Health, make the following determination.

Dated               10 June 2020              

Paul McBride

First Assistant Secretary

Medical Benefits Division

Health Financing Group

Department of Health

Contents

1  Name...................................................................................................................................... 1

2  Commencement.................................................................................................................. 1

3  Authority............................................................................................................................... 1

4  Schedules............................................................................................................................... 1

Schedule 1—Amendments  2

Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services - COVID-19 Telehealth and Telephone Attendances) Determination 2020   2

Schedule 2—Amendments  11

Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Additional GP Bulk-billing Incentives) Determination 2020   11

1  Name

This instrument is the Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Indexation) Determination 2020.

2  Commencement

(1)  Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Provisions	Commencement	Date/Details
1.  The whole of this instrument.	1 July 2020

Note:          This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.

(2)  Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.

3  Authority

This instrument is made under subsection 3C(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973.

4  Schedules

Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1—Indexation of telehealth and telephone attendance items

Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services - COVID-19 Telehealth and Telephone Attendances) Determination 2020

1  Amendments of listed provisions—Schedule 1

The items of the table in Schedule 1 listed in the following table are amended as set out in the table.

Amendments relating to fees
Item	Table item	Omit	Substitute
1	Item 91790	20.55	20.85
2	Item 91800	44.90	45.55
3	Item 91801	87.00	88.25
4	Item 91802	128.05	130.00
5	Item 91794	16.45	16.70
6	Item 91806	35.90	36.45
7	Item 91807	69.55	70.60
8	Item 91808	102.45	104.00
9	Item 91795	20.55	20.85
10	Item 91809	44.90	45.55
11	Item 91810	87.00	88.25
12	Item 91811	128.05	130.00
13	Item 91799	16.45	16.70
14	Item 91815	35.90	36.45
15	Item 91816	69.55	70.60
16	Item 91817	102.45	104.00
17	Item 91818	110.85	112.50
18	Item 91819	158.60	161.00
19	Item 91820	88.70	90.00
20	Item 91821	126.90	128.80
21	Item 91842	110.85	112.50
22	Item 91843	158.60	161.00
23	Item 91844	88.70	90.00
24	Item 91845	126.90	128.80
25	Item 92004	253.70	257.50
26	Item 92011	202.90	206.00
27	Item 92016	253.70	257.50
28	Item 92023	202.90	206.00
29	Item 92024	172.40	175.00
30	Item 92025	136.60	138.70
31	Item 92026	84.15	85.40
32	Item 92027	84.15	85.40
33	Item 92028	86.10	87.40
34	Item 92055	137.90	140.00
35	Item 92056	109.25	110.90
36	Item 92057	67.35	68.35
37	Item 92058	67.35	68.35
38	Item 92059	68.85	69.90
39	Item 92068	172.40	175.00
40	Item 92069	136.60	138.70
41	Item 92070	84.15	85.40
42	Item 92071	84.15	85.40
43	Item 92072	86.10	87.40
44	Item 92099	137.90	140.00
45	Item 92100	109.25	110.90
46	Item 92101	67.35	68.35
47	Item 92102	67.35	68.35
48	Item 92103	68.85	69.90
49	Item 92136	91.55	92.90
50	Item 92137	73.25	74.35
51	Item 92138	91.55	92.90
52	Item 92139	73.25	74.35
53	Item 92142	160.75	163.15
54	Item 92145	160.75	163.15
55	Item 92112	85.70	87.00
56	Item 92113	126.15	128.05
57	Item 92114	85.70	87.00
58	Item 92115	85.70	87.00
59	Item 92116	108.80	110.45
60	Item 92117	160.25	162.70
61	Item 92118	68.55	69.55
62	Item 92119	100.90	102.45
63	Item 92120	68.55	69.55
64	Item 92121	68.55	69.55
65	Item 92122	87.05	88.35
66	Item 92123	128.20	130.15
67	Item 92124	85.70	87.00
68	Item 92125	126.15	128.05
69	Item 92126	85.70	87.00
70	Item 92127	85.70	87.00
71	Item 92128	108.80	110.45
72	Item 92129	160.25	162.70
73	Item 92130	68.55	69.55
74	Item 92131	100.90	102.45
75	Item 92132	68.55	69.55
76	Item 92133	68.55	69.55
77	Item 92134	87.05	88.35
78	Item 92135	128.20	130.15
79	Item 92146	85.70	87.00
80	Item 92147	126.15	128.05
81	Item 92148	108.80	110.45
82	Item 92149	160.25	162.70
83	Item 92150	68.55	69.55
84	Item 92151	100.90	102.45
85	Item 92152	87.05	88.35
86	Item 92153	128.20	130.15
87	Item 92154	85.70	87.00
88	Item 92155	126.15	128.05
89	Item 92156	108.80	110.45
90	Item 92157	160.25	162.70
91	Item 92158	68.55	69.55
92	Item 92159	100.90	102.45
93	Item 92160	87.05	88.35
94	Item 92161	128.20	130.15
95	Item 92170	85.70	87.00
96	Item 92171	68.55	69.55
97	Item 92176	85.70	87.00
98	Item 92177	68.55	69.55
99	Item 92182	110.85	112.50
100	Item 92184	158.60	161.00
101	Item 92186	88.70	90.00
102	Item 92188	126.90	128.80
103	Item 92194	110.85	112.50
104	Item 92196	158.60	161.00
105	Item 92198	88.70	90.00
106	Item 92200	126.90	128.80
107	Item 92210	182.85	185.60
108	Item 92211	146.15	148.35
109	Item 92216	182.85	185.60
110	Item 92217	146.15	148.35

2  Amendments of listed provisions—Division 2.1 of Schedule 2

The items of the table in Schedule 2 listed in the following table are amended as set out in the table.

Amendments relating to fees
Item	Table item	Omit	Substitute
1	Item 91822	88.25	89.55
2	Item 91823	44.35	45.00
3	Item 91824	155.60	157.95
4	Item 91825	77.90	79.05
5	Item 91826	44.35	45.00
6	Item 92422	272.15	276.25
7	Item 92423	136.25	138.30
8	Item 91827	44.70	45.35
9	Item 91828	89.15	90.50
10	Item 91829	137.25	139.30
11	Item 91830	189.40	192.25
12	Item 91831	219.80	223.10
13	Item 92434	272.15	276.25
14	Item 92435	466.80	473.80
15	Item 92436	291.8	296.2
16	Item 92437	268.45	272.50
17	Item 92455	50.85	51.60
18	Item 92456	67.50	68.50
19	Item 92457	99.80	101.30
20	Item 92458	130.7	132.65
21	Item 92459	180.45	183.15
22	Item 92460	130.70	132.65
23	Item 91832	88.25	89.55
24	Item 91833	44.35	45.00
25	Item 91834	155.60	157.95
26	Item 91835	77.90	79.05
27	Item 91836	44.35	45.00
28	Item 92431	272.15	276.25
29	Item 92432	136.25	138.30
30	Item 91837	44.70	45.35
31	Item 91838	89.15	90.50
32	Item 91839	137.25	139.30
33	Item 91840	189.40	192.25
34	Item 91841	219.80	223.10
35	Item 92474	272.15	276.25
36	Item 92475	466.80	473.80
37	Item 92476	291.80	296.20
38	Item 92477	268.45	272.50
39	Item 92495	50.85	51.60
40	Item 92496	67.50	68.50
41	Item 92497	99.80	101.30
42	Item 92498	130.70	132.65
43	Item 92499	180.45	183.15
44	Item 92500	130.70	132.65
45	Item 92140	272.15	276.25
46	Item 92141	272.15	276.25
47	Item 92143	272.15	276.25
48	Item 92144	272.15	276.25
49	Item 92162	466.80	473.80
50	Item 92163	272.15	276.25
51	Item 92166	466.80	473.80
52	Item 92167	272.15	276.25
53	Item 92172	291.80	296.20
54	Item 92173	136.25	138.30
55	Item 92178	291.80	296.20
56	Item 92179	136.25	138.30
57	Item 92623	466.80	473.80
58	Item 92624	291.80	296.20
59	Item 92628	466.80	473.80
60	Item 92629	291.80	296.20
61	Item 92513	20.15	20.45
62	Item 92514	44.10	44.75
63	Item 92515	85.25	86.55
64	Item 92516	125.55	127.45
65	Item 92521	20.15	20.45
66	Item 92522	44.10	44.75
67	Item 92523	85.25	86.55
68	Item 92524	125.55	127.45
69	Item 92610	133.65	135.65
70	Item 92611	44.35	45.00
71	Item 92612	88.25	89.55
72	Item 92613	122.20	124.05
73	Item 92614	155.60	157.95
74	Item 92617	133.65	135.65
75	Item 92618	44.35	45.00
76	Item 92619	88.25	89.55
77	Item 92620	122.20	124.05
78	Item 92621	155.60	157.95
79	Item 92701	88.25	89.55
80	Item 92712	88.25	89.55

3  Amendments of listed provisions—Division 2.2 of Schedule 2

The items of the table in Schedule 2 listed in the following table are amended as set out in the table.

Amendments relating to fees
Item	Table item	Omit	Substitute
1	Item 91850	27.70	28.10
2	Item 91851	72.85	73.95
3	Item 91852	54.25	55.05
4	Item 91853	47.90	48.60
5	Item 91855	27.70	28.10
6	Item 91856	72.85	73.95
7	Item 91857	54.25	55.05
8	Item 91858	47.90	48.60

4  Amendments of listed provisions—Schedule 3

The items of the table in Schedule 3 listed in the following table are amended as set out in the table.

Amendments relating to fees
Item	Table item	Omit	Substitute
1	Item 91166	101.35	102.85
2	Item 91167	148.80	151.05
3	Item 91169	71.80	72.90
4	Item 91170	101.35	102.85
5	Item 91172	63.25	64.20
6	Item 91173	89.35	90.70
7	Item 91175	63.25	64.20
8	Item 91176	89.35	90.70
9	Item 91181	101.35	102.85
10	Item 91182	148.80	151.05
11	Item 91183	71.80	72.90
12	Item 91184	101.35	102.85
13	Item 91185	63.25	64.20
14	Item 91186	89.35	90.70
15	Item 91187	63.25	64.20
16	Item 91188	89.35	90.70
17	Item 93000	63.25	64.20
18	Item 93013	63.25	64.20
19	Item 93026	74.30	75.40
20	Item 93029	74.30	75.40
21	Item 93032	101.35	102.85
22	Item 93033	89.35	90.70
23	Item 93035	101.35	102.85
24	Item 93036	89.35	90.70
25	Item 93040	101.35	102.85
26	Item 93041	89.35	90.70
27	Item 93043	101.35	102.85
28	Item 93044	89.35	90.70
29	Item 93048	63.25	64.20
30	Item 93061	63.25	64.20
31	Item 93074	63.25	64.20
32	Item 93076	101.35	102.85
33	Item 93079	148.80	151.05
34	Item 93084	71.80	72.90
35	Item 93087	101.35	102.85
36	Item 93092	63.25	64.20
37	Item 93095	89.35	90.70
38	Item 93100	63.25	64.20
39	Item 93103	89.35	90.70
40	Item 93108	63.25	64.20
41	Item 93110	101.35	102.85
42	Item 93113	148.80	151.05
43	Item 93118	71.80	72.90
44	Item 93121	101.35	102.85
45	Item 93126	63.25	64.20
46	Item 93129	89.35	90.70
47	Item 93134	63.25	64.20
48	Item 93137	89.35	90.70
49	Item 93284	81.15	82.35
50	Item 93285	20.20	20.50
51	Item 93286	81.15	82.35

5  Amendments of listed provisions—Division 4.1 of Schedule 4

The items of the table in Schedule 4 listed in the following table are amended as set out in the table.

Amendments relating to fees
Item	Table item	Omit	Substitute
1	Item 91192	9.75	9.90
2	Item 91178	21.30	21.60
3	Item 91179	40.40	41.00
4	Item 91180	59.50	60.40
5	Item 91193	9.75	9.90
6	Item 91189	21.30	21.60
7	Item 91190	40.40	41.00
8	Item 91191	59.50	60.40
9	Item 93200	28.70	29.10
10	Item 93201	14.35	14.55
11	Item 93202	28.70	29.10
12	Item 93203	14.35	14.55

6  Amendments of listed provisions—Division 4.2 of Schedule 4

The items of the table in Schedule 4 listed in the following table are amended as set out in the table.

Amendments relating to fees
Item	Table item	Omit	Substitute
1	Item 91211	32.80	33.30
2	Item 91212	54.25	55.05
3	Item 91214	54.25	55.05
4	Item 91215	79.75	80.95
5	Item 91218	32.80	33.30
6	Item 91219	54.25	55.05
7	Item 91221	54.25	55.05
8	Item 91222	79.75	80.95

7  Amendments of listed provisions—Division 4.3 of Schedule 4

The items of the table in Schedule 4 listed in the following table are amended as set out in the table.

Amendments relating to fees
Item	Table item	Omit	Substitute
1	Item 54001	86.90	88.20
2	Item 54002	43.70	44.35
3	Item 54003	86.90	88.20
4	Item 54004	43.70	44.35

Schedule 2—Indexation of bulk-billing incentive items

Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Additional GP Bulk-billing Incentives) Determination 2020

1  Amendments of listed provisions—Schedule 1

The items of the table in Schedule 1 listed in the following table are amended as set out in the table.

Amendments relating to fees
Item	Table item	Omit	Substitute
1	Item 10981	15.00	15.20
2	Item 10982	22.70	23.05