Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2020-21

The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) released its Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2020–21. Public consultation was open from Friday, 14 June to 5:00pm Monday, 15 July 2019.

IHPA’s Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services is revised and published each year. It outlines the principles, scope and methodology adopted by IHPA to determine the National Efficient Price (NEP) and the National Efficient Cost (NEC) Determinations for Australian public hospital services for the specific financial year.

Consultation Paper

• Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2020–21 (PDF)
• Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2020–21 (Word)

Submissions received

The following formal submissions have been made public. 

• Alfred Health
• Australian College of Nursing
• Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association
• Australian Health Service Alliance
• Australian Medical Association
• Biotronik
• Catholic Health Australia
• Children's Health Queensland
• Commonwealth Department of Health
• Department of Health and Human Services Victoria
• eHealthier
• Exercise and Sports Science Australia
• Grattan Institute
• Jodee Njeru
• Johnson and Johnson
• John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation
• Macquarie University Centre for Health Economy
• Maternity Consumer Network
• Northern Territory Department of Health
• NSW Health
• Queensland Health
• Queensland Nurses and Midwives Union
• Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
• Royal Australian College of Physicians
• SA Health
• Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia
• Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services
• Victorian Rehabilitation and Subacute Nurses-Special Interest Group
• Western Australia Department of Health
• Women's Healthcare and Children's Healthcare Australasia