12 June 2019

Dear members

Please see below, communication from the Ministry of Health regarding the increase in Section 88 fees as announced in this years budget.

Ngā mihi

Alison Eddy

Chief Executive

Subject: Notification of the Primary Maternity Services Amendment Notice 2019

Please find attached:
·        a letter notifying the Ministry’s intention to amend the fee schedule of Primary Maternity Services Notice 2007
·        the draft Primary Maternity Services Amendment Notice 2019 with a new draft Schedule 1 containing amended fees.

The new fee schedule implements an increase of 4.93% and will be effective from 1 July 2019.  As indicated in the letter, the Ministry will commence payment at the new rates for claims with the relevant service date, from 1 July 2019.

This information is also available on the Ministry’s website (https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/primary-maternity-services-notice-2007).

Regards

Clare Perry
Group Manager, Health System Improvement
Health System Improvement and Innovation
Ministry of Health, 133 Molesworth St,  P O Box 5013, Wellington 6145, NZ http://www.health.govt.nz