Health (Amendment) Bill 2023

What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001

• Repeals section 53C of the Health Act 1970, removing the €80 daily charge for public patients in acute hospital care, capped at €800 yearly.
• Revokes the Health (Acute In-Patient Charges) Regulations 2021, eliminating the legal framework that imposed these charges.
• Changes take effect on a date set by commencement order from the Minister for Health.

Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?

1. First Stage33rd Dáil

   10 Mar 2023
2. Second Stage33rd Dáil

   22 Mar 2023
3. Committee Stage33rd Dáil

   22 Mar 2023
4. Report Stage33rd Dáil

   22 Mar 2023
5. Fifth Stage33rd Dáil

   22 Mar 2023
6. Enacted

   4 Apr 2023
7. Committee Stage26th Seanad

   30 Apr 2023
8. Report Stage26th Seanad

   30 Apr 2023
9. Fifth Stage26th Seanad

   30 Apr 2023

Debates

• Committee and Remaining Stages30 Mar 2023↗
• Second Stage28 Mar 2023↗
• Second Stage22 Mar 2023↗

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