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Parliamentary Questions


Question On Notice No. 1102 asked in the Legislative Council on 15 November 2022 by Hon Nick Goiran

Question Directed to the: Minister representing the Minister for Health; Mental Health
Parliament: 41 Session: 1


Question

I refer to the Health Services (Fees and Charges) Amendment Order 2022, and I ask:
(a) what was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the regulations;
(b) who was consulted prior to these amendment regulations being finalised;
(c) did any person consulted raise any concerns;
(d) if yes to (c), what were these concerns;
(e) have the finalised amendment regulations addressed these concerns; and
(f) if no to (e), why not?

Answered on 14 February 2023

(a) The State participates in the Pharmaceutical Reforms Arrangements by way of agreement with the Commonwealth, allowing Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) prescriptions to be written and dispensed at public hospitals.  Under the agreement, public hospitals can be reimbursed by the Commonwealth for medicines supplied to outpatients and inpatients upon discharge if they charge patients co-payments in line with the PBS. The PBS co-payment amounts reflected in the Health Services (Fees and Charges) Amendment Order 2022 were changed by the Commonwealth on 1 January 2022.

 

(b) The Commonwealth’s Department of Health advises the WA Department of Health of the changes to the PBS co-payments.

 

(c) - (d) Not applicable.

 

(e) - (f) Not applicable.