National Health Act 1953 - Determination under Schedule 1, paragraph (bj) (Hib 17/2005) (Cth)

Australian Government

NATIONAL HEALTH ACT 1953

Determination made under Schedule 1, paragraph (bj)

(HIB17/2005)

I, LINDA ADDISON, Assistant Secretary, Private Health Insurance Branch, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, pursuant to Schedule 1, paragraph (bj) of the National Health Act 1953 (the Act):

VARY the determination dated 24 June 2005 (HIB11/2005) (as amended) made under Schedule 1, paragraph (bj) of the Act by removing from 4.(e) of that determination:

the level of benefits payable for prostheses and human tissues in all States and Territories are set out in Schedule 5 to this determination;

and inserting at 4.(e) of that determination:

[DELETED];

I also VARY the determination dated 24 June 2005 (HIB11/2005) (as amended) made under Schedule 1, paragraph (bj) of the Act by removing Schedule 5 to that determination.

I also VARY the determination dated 24 June 2005 (HIB11/2005) (as amended) made under Schedule 1, paragraph (bj) of the Act by removing from Schedule 6 to that determination, at subclause 2(2):

This Schedule does not apply to episodes of hospital treatment referred to in Schedules 4, 5 and 7 of the Determination made under paragraph (bj) of Schedule 1 of the Act.

and inserting in Schedule 6 of that determination, at subclause 2(2):

This Schedule does not apply to episodes of hospital treatment referred to in Schedules 4 and 7 of the Determination made under paragraph (bj) of Schedule 1 to the Act, and the Determination made under subsections 73AAG(6) and (7) of the Act.

I also VARY the determination dated 24 June 2005 (HIB11/2005) (as amended) made under Schedule 1, paragraph (bj) of the Act by removing from Schedule 6 to that determination, at the second dot point in the note to subclause 2(2):

surgically implanted prostheses, human tissue items and other medical devices as prescribed in Schedule 5 of the Determination made under paragraph (bj) of Schedule 1 of the Act

and inserting in Schedule 6 of that determination, at the second dot point in the note to subclause 2(2):

no gap prostheses and gap permitted prostheses determined under subsections 73AAG(6) and (7) of the Act

I also VARY the determination dated 24 June 2005 (HIB11/2005) (as amended) made under Schedule 1, paragraph (bj) of the Act by removing from Schedule 6 to that determination, at paragraph 2(5)(b):

charges referred to within the RHBO’s HPPAs (or similar arrangements) for surgically implanted prostheses, human tissue items and other medical devices must not be included

and inserting in Schedule 6 of that determination, at paragraph 2(5)(b):

charges referred to within the RHBO’s HPPAs (or similar arrangements) for no gap protheses and gap permitted prostheses determined under subsections 73AAG(6) and (7) of the Act must not be included.

This determination commences on 31 October 2005.

Dated this             19      day of September 2005.

L Addison

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LINDA ADDISON

Assistant Secretary

Private Health Insurance Branch

Acute Care Division

Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing

Position No: 01202874

Delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing