Health Insurance (Medical Benefit) (Amendment No.3) (Jersey) Law 201-

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A decision made 23 March 2010 regarding: Health Insurance (Medical Benefit) (Amendment No.3) (Jersey) Law 201-.

Decision Reference: MD-S-2010-0013
Decision Summary Title :	Health Insurance (Medical Benefit) (Amendment No.3) (Jersey) Law 201-		Date of Decision Summary:	22 March 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Policy and Strategy Director		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Health Insurance (Medical Benefit) (Amendment No.3) (Jersey) Law 201-		Date of Written Report:	22 March 2010
Written Report Author:	Policy and Strategy Director		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Health Insurance (Medical Benefit) (Amendment No.3) (Jersey) Law 201-
Decision(s): 1. The Minister approved the draft Regulations and accompanying report 2. The Minister decided to lodge ‘au Greffe’ the draft Regulations.
Reason(s) for Decision: Local GPs are now subject to ongoing revalidation through the UK General Medical Council. In order to meet these new requirements and to implement an improvement in quality standards, the Minister has agreed that the Medical Benefit paid in respect of each GP consultation should be increased from £15 to £19 on an interim basis, in advance of a full review of the Health Insurance legislation.
Resource Implications: No additional Social Security Department manpower is required. The cost of the increase in benefit rate is estimated at £1.5 million in 2010. There are a growing number of pressures on the Health Insurance Fund and, while the Fund currently shows a healthy balance, this surplus will be depleted over the next few years, eventually requiring increases in contributions to the Fund.
Action required: To request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the draft Regulations to be lodged ‘au Greffe’ for debate on 11 May 2010.
Signature:		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):