PHI 52/23 Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Rules (No. 6) 2023

This circular provides information on the amendment to private health insurance minimum accommodation benefit same day Band 3 amount.

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

The Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Rules (No. 6) 2023 (the Amendment Rules) make changes to the Private Health Insurance (Benefit Requirements) Rules 2011 (the Benefit Requirements Rules) to correct a typographical error.

The minimum for Same day accommodation for private patients at private hospitals in all States/Territories Band 3 from 28 July 2023, is $403.

Same day accommodation for private patients at private hospitals in all States/Territories

Private hospitals

Band 1

Band 2

Band 3

Band 4

All States and Territories

$264

$332

$403

$472

The Amendment Rules were registered on 27 July 2023 the Federal Register of Legislation (FRL) and commence the day after the instrument is registered.

Further details can be read in the Explanatory Statement accompanying the Amendment Rules available on the Federal Register of Legislation website or by searching ‘Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Rules (No. 6) 2023’.