Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 10/2008) (WA)

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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 10/2008)

 

 

 

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 determines for the purposes of paragraph (b) that the amount of patient contribution shall, on and from 1 July 2008 be $39.70 per day in respect of recognised hospitals in Western Australia.

 

Consultation

 

The Western Australia Department of Health was consulted regarding the new nursing home type patient contribution and has advised it will apply the new rates from 1 July 2008 in recognised hospitals within Western Australia.

 

This determination commences on 1 July 2008. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE BRANCH

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGEING

JUNE 2008

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