PHI 06/19 Private Health Insurance (Benefits Requirements) Amendment Rules 2019 (No.1)

Amendment rules to commence 1 February 2019.

Date published:
PHI circular type:
PHI announcement
Audience:
Health sector

The above amendment rules (the Rules) have been made and commence on 1 February 2019. The Rules have been registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.

1 February 2019 Medicare Benefit Schedule (MBS) item change

The amendments to the Private Health Insurance (Benefit Requirements) Rules 2011 (Principal Rules) ensure health insurers provide an appropriate level of accommodation benefits for medical services affected by the 1 February 2019 Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) item change agreed by Government following recommendations of the Medical Services Advisory Committee.

Schedule 3

The Rules amend Schedule 3 of the Principal Rules to add one new MBS item (73351).

If you have any questions regarding PHI Circular 06/19 please contact the Department of Health at PHI@health.gov.au.