Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under sub-section 3(1) (HIB 23/2006) (NSW)

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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 23/2006)

 

 

 

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.

 

This determination determines for the purposes of paragraph (b) that the amount of patient contribution shall, on and from 20 September 2006 be $36.70 per day in respect of recognized hospitals in New South Wales.

 

Consultation

 

NSW Health was consulted regarding the new nursing home type patient contribution and it has advised it will apply the new rates from the 20 September 2006 in recognized hospitals within New South Wales.

 

This determination commences on 20 September 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

SEPTEMBER 2006

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