EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Issued by Authority of the Minister for Health and Ageing
Health Insurance Act 1973
Determination under subsection 3(1)
(HIB 12/2008)
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 20 September 2008 be $40.80 per day in respect of recognised hospitals in Tasmania.
Consultation
The Department of Health and Human Services was consulted regarding the new nursing home type patient contribution and has advised it will apply the new rates from 20 September 2008 in recognised hospitals within Tasmania.
This determination commences on 20 September 2008.
PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE BRANCH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGEING
SEPTEMBER 2008