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128  Simplified outline
  The following is a simplified outline of this Chapter:

         • This Chapter sets up the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority.
         • The main functions of the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority in relation to public hospitals and health care pricing and costing are as follows:
             (a) to determine the national efficient price for health care services provided by public hospitals where the services are funded on an activity basis;
             (b) to determine the efficient cost for health care services provided by public hospitals where the services are block funded;
             (c) to publish this, and other information, in a report each year for the purpose of informing decision makers in relation to the funding of public hospitals;
             (d) if requested by the Minister or the Secretary, to advise the Commonwealth in relation to health care pricing and costing matters.
         • The main functions of the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority in relation to aged care are as follows:
             (a) to advise each relevant Commonwealth Minister in relation to aged care pricing and costing matters;
             (b) to perform such functions as are conferred on the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority by the Aged Care Act.
         • This Chapter also sets up the following committees to assist the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority:
             (a) the Clinical Advisory Committee;
             (b) the Jurisdictional Advisory Committee;
             (c) the Aged Care Advisory Committee.

Part 4.2—Pricing Authority's establishment, functions, powers and liabilities