Regulation - LGIC

Co-Payment and Comfort Allowance amounts

Regulation Number(s):
552
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Health Insurance Act
Summary of Decision:
Approved updated regulations which set out co-payment and comfort allowance amounts required to be paid by chronic care patients toward their accommodation and meals while in a public hospital chronic care bed.

This is an annual amendment to increase the co-payment rates by the rate of inflation and to increase the comfort allowance from $128 to $130 effective November 1, 2010.
Further Information:
Proposal Number:
10-HLTC049
Posting Date:
October 26, 2010
Summary of Proposal:
Update regulations which set out co-payment and comfort allowance amounts required to be paid by chronic care patients toward their accommodation and meals while in a public hospital chronic care bed.
Contact Address:
Effective Date:
July 1, 2010
Decision:
Approved