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Hospital Circular 23 /2005

Date Issued: 8 November 2005

Distribution: Public Hospitals

Attention: Public Hospitals, Extended Care Centres, Metropolitan Health Services, and Regional Offices

Subject: Public Hospital Charges - Changes
Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) – Suspension of co-payments

Public Hospital Charges - Changes

Home Enteral Nutrition -

  • On 13 October 2004, the Department advised Hospitals of the schedule of fees for Home Enteral Nutrition co-payments.
  • From 4 November 2005, the co-payments for HEN are no longer to be charged, pending a review of funding for the program.
  • The cessation of co-payments applies both to adults and children.
  • Hospitals will be reimbursed for the revenue forgone effective from the date of this change.

 

Shane Solomon
 Under Secretary, Health

 


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