EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Issued by Authority of the Minister for Health and Ageing
Health Insurance Act 1973
Determination under subsection 3(1)
(HIB 01/2009)
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 recognised hospital in a State.
This determination revokes all previous determinations made under paragraph (b) of the definition of ‘patient contribution’ in subsection 3(1) of the Act in respect of recognised hospitals in Western Australia.
This determination determines for the purposes of paragraph (b) that the amount of patient contribution shall, on and from the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments be $40.80 per day in respect of recognised hospitals in Western Australia.
Consultation
The Western Australian Department of Health was consulted regarding the new nursing home type patient contribution in recognised hospitals within Western Australia.
This determination commences the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.
PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE BRANCH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGEING
FEBRUARY 2009