Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004

Public bill · Government · Presented

The Bill changes the rules for charges for hospital in-patient care. It makes clear that charges cannot be imposed on children under 18, women receiving maternity care, involuntary mental-health patients, people needing acute medical care, or certain people who contracted Hepatitis C through blood products; charges may also be reduced or waived to prevent serious financial hardship. After 30 days in hospital, charges would switch to a weekly rate capped at 80% of the non-contributory old-age pension, while confirming the legality of most charges already paid.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to amend section 53 of the Health Act 1970

Last updated 12 April 2018