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Brief
The Health Insurance Amendment (Professional Services Review) Act 2012 is an Act that validates certain actions under Part VAA, VB or VII of the Health Insurance Act 1973, and amends that Act, and for related purposes.
The Act has several key provisions, including the validation of acts done under Part VAA, VB or VII of the Health Insurance Act 1973, and the amendment of various sections of the Act. The Act also introduces new requirements for the provision of services by allied health practitioners, including the requirement that a practitioner be registered with Medicare and meet certain standards of practice.
The Act commences on June 27, 2012, with some provisions taking effect immediately and others coming into force at a later date. The Act is supported by several schedules, which contain amendments to various sections of the Health Insurance Act 1973.
Overall, the Health Insurance Amendment (Professional Services Review) Act 2012 aims to improve the regulation of allied health practitioners and ensure that they meet certain standards of practice when providing services to Medicare patients.
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