The immunisation subsidy (IMMS) for GP's
Paul Jones made this Official Information request to Ministry of Health
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From: Paul Jones
Dear Ministry of Health,
With respect to the immunisation subsidy (IMMS) for general practitioners (GP) who administer vaccines to eligible patients as mentioned on the following URL.
https://www.health.govt.nz/new-zealand-h...
Under the Official Information Act we request the following;
1) The dollar amount each GP receives per subsidy claim for a patient's single visit. If there are different amounts for each "vaccine code" or "claim code" then provide a breakdown for each.
2) Provide a total dollar amount claimed by all GP's nationwide for each year, for the past 10 years (2011-2021).
3) The above URL is with respect to the National Immunisation Register and the "traditional" vaccines. With concern to the Covid/Pfizer vaccines, what dollar amount is paid out as a subsidy for each dose administered.
Yours faithfully,
Paul Jones
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Kia ora Paul,
Thank you for your request for official information received on 9 October
2021 for:
"1) The dollar amount each GP receives per subsidy claim for a patient's
single visit. If there are different amounts for each "vaccine code" or
"claim code" then provide a breakdown for each.
2) Provide a total dollar amount claimed by all GP's nationwide for each
year, for the past 10 years (2011-2021).
3) The above URL is with respect to the National Immunisation Register and
the "traditional" vaccines. With concern to the Covid/Pfizer vaccines,
what dollar amount is paid out as a subsidy for each dose administered.”
The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H202113916.
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Kia ora Paul,
Thank you for your request for official information on 9 October 2021
for:
"1) The dollar amount each GP receives per subsidy claim for a patient's
single visit. If there are different amounts for each "vaccine code" or
"claim code" then provide a breakdown for each.
2) Provide a total dollar amount claimed by all GP's nationwide for each
year, for the past 10 years (2011-2021).
3) The above URL is with respect to the National Immunisation Register and
the "traditional" vaccines. With concern to the Covid/Pfizer vaccines,
what dollar amount is paid out as a subsidy for each dose administered.”
The Ministry of Health has decided to extend the period of time available
to respond to your request under section 15A of the Official Information
Act 1982 (the Act) as further collation is required.
You can now expect a response to your request on, or before, 23 November
2021.
You have the right, under section 28 of the Act, to ask the Ombudsman to
review my decision to extend the time available to respond to your
request.
Ngâ mihi
OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [1][email address]
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Kia ora Paul
Please find attached a letter regarding your request for information
Ngā mihi
OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [1][email address]
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