Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 12/2006) (AUSTRALIA)

Administered by Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

 

Issued by Authority of the Minister for Health and Ageing

 

Health Insurance Act 1973

Determination under Subsection 3(1)

(HIB 12/2006)

 

 

 

Paragraph (d) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in subsection 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 (the Act) provides that the Minister may from time to time determine the levels of benefit payable to a nursing-home type patient of a private hospital in a State or internal Territory.

 

This determination determines for the purposes of paragraph (d) that the amount of patient contribution shall, on and from 20 March 2006 be $36.40 per day in respect of private hospitals in all States and Territories within Australia.

 

This determination commences on 20 March 2006.  The determination and this explanatory statement have been lodged for registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE BRANCH

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGEING

MARCH 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

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