Determination of Patient Contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 15/2006) (WA)

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 15/2006)

 

 

 

Paragraph (b) 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 patient contribution by a nursing-home type patient of a recognized hospital in a State or internal Territory.

 

This determination determines for the purposes of paragraph (b) that the amount of patient contribution shall be $36.40 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in Western Australia.

 

Consultation

 

The increase to the amount of patient contributions has been made in the determination to reflect the advice received from the Western Australian Department of Health. 

 

This determination commences on the date after this determination is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (FRLI). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE BRANCH

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGEING

APRIL 2006

 

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