Another new Authority
August 25, 2011
HEALTH Minister Nicola Roxon
yesterday confirmed that the
government’s health reform
agenda had entered a new stage,
with the introduction of legislation
to establish the Independent
Hospital Pricing Authority into
Parliament this week.
She described the move as a
“watershed moment” in efforts to
deliver a “more sustainable,
efficient and transparent health
system for Australians”.
The new laws also introduce
activity-based funding, “removing
the politics” from the system.
“For too long, blank cheques
were handed over to state health
systems...now, a strong and
independent Authority will, at arms
length from Government,
determine the efficient price of
hospital services,” she said.
The move is estimated to create
up to $1.3b in extra efficiencies.
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