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MINISTER FOR HEALTH

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION 79

Health Budget - Business Rules

Mrs Carnell - asked the Minister for Health

1. In relation to the Business Rules could the Minister give a breakdown of items under the category "Other Operating Expenditure" for which supplementation has been provided?

2. How do the Business Rules govern supplementation under the category "Other Operating Expenditure"?

Mr Berry - the answer to Mrs Carnells question is

1. !n the category of "Other Operating Expenditure" ACT Health have claimed supplementation in accordance with the Business Rules in respect of

Increased payments to Visiting Medical Officers due to the indexation of their contracts of engagement.

The increased payments to Visiting Medical Officers due to the decline in the proportion of private patients being admitted to hospital.

The cost of the settlement of a number of significant legal claims which are expected to be settled this financial year. These settlements relate to events that occurred in previous financial years.

2. The above illustrate how the Business Rules govern expenditure under the "Other Operating Expenditure" category.

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