Commonwealth Numbered Acts

HEALTH CARE (APPROPRIATION) ACT 1998No. 74, 1998 - SECT 4

(a) providing, or paying for, health and emergency services of a kind or kinds that are currently, or were historically, provided by hospitals; or

(b) funding projects or programs that are designed:

(i) to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of, or reduce the demand for, health and emergency services of a kind or kinds that are currently, or were historically, provided by hospitals; or

(ii) to improve patient outcomes in relation to the delivery of such services.

(3) The total amount paid by way of financial assistance under this section must not exceed $29,655,056,000.

(4) The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated for the purpose of making payments of financial assistance under this section.