Health Insurance Act 1973 - Determination of patient contribution under subsection 3(1) (HIB 11/2008) (AUSTRALIA)

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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 11/2008)

 

 

 

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 September 2008 be $40.80 per day in respect of private hospitals in all States and Territories within Australia.

 

Consultation

 

There has been no consultation as these changes are mechanical in nature. The changes are linked to the biannual change to the pension increase and do not substantially alter existing arrangements for the private hospital sector.

 

This determination commences on 20 September 2008. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE BRANCH

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGEING

SEPTEMBER 2008

 

 

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