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National Efficient Price Determination 2026–27
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The national efficient price (NEP) sets the price for in-scope public hospital services funded on an activity basis.
National Efficient Cost Determination 2026–27
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The national efficient cost (NEC) determines payments for services that are block-funded.
Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2025–26
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The Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services is the key policy document for IHACPA relating to the development of pricing advice for residential aged care and residential respite care. The pricing framework outlines the key considerations and meth...
Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2026–27
The Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2026–27 outlines the considerations and methods we use to develop residential aged care pricing and costing advice to the Australian Government.
Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Project – Final Report
In August 2024, IHACPA commenced the Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Project following a review of Australia's organ donation, retrieval and transplantation system by the Council of Australian Governments Health Council.As part of the project, we investiga...
IHACPA's role in aged care pricing fact sheet
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is an independent government agency that provides evidence-based pricing advice to the Australian Government on health and aged care services.
Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2025–26
IHACPA has released the Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2025–26.The pricing advice informs Australian Government decisions on residential aged care funding from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026.
National Efficient Price Determination 2025–26
IHACPA was established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (the NHR Act) and by virtue of section 131(1) of the NHR Act is invested with the following functions relevant to this National Efficient Price Determination 2025–26:
National Efficient Cost Determination 2025–26
IHACPA was established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (the NHR Act) and by virtue of section 131(1) of the NHR Act is invested with the following functions relevant to this National Efficient Cost Determination 2025–26:
National Pricing Model Technical Specifications 2026–27
These documents provide technical specifications for the activity-based funding models used to inform the National Efficient Price 2026–27 Determination and National Efficient Cost 2026–27 Determination.
NEP25 National Cost and Activity Drivers Report
The NEP25 National Cost and Activity Drivers Report presents insights into the key drivers of growth in the National Efficient Price Determination 2025-26 (NEP25), from the native National Efficient Price Determination 2024-25 (NEP24).
Aged Care Pricing Policy
The Aged Care Pricing Policy describes the principles, approach and processes that underpin the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority’s development of aged care pricing advice for residential aged care, residential respite care and in-home aged care.
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2026–27
The Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2026–27 is the key strategic document underpinning the national efficient price (NEP) and national efficient cost (NEC) determinations for the 2026–27 financial year.
Pricing for Australian public hospital services for First Nations peoples – Fact sheet
This fact sheet is about the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority’s role under the National Health Reform Agreement, in relation to public hospital services for First Nations peoples. It involves determining the national efficient price and national effici...
Information about the Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2025–26 fact sheet
This fact sheet outlines the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority’s Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2025–26 for Australian residential aged care and residential respite care services.
Residential Aged Care Supplementary Pricing Advice 2024–25
Each year the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) provides evidence-based residential aged care and residential respite care pricing advice to the Australian Government.
Evidence-based approach for pricing aged care
This resource is a PowerPoint presentation that can be used for educational purposes related to the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority’s (IHACPA) evidence-based approach to pricing advice for Australian aged care services. The resource is intended for st...
National Efficient Cost Determination 2024–25
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) was established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (the NHR Act) and by virtue of section 131(1) of the NHR Act is invested with the following functions relevant to this National Efficient Cost Deter...
Residential Aged Care Supplementary Pricing Advice 2023–24
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) provides annual residential aged care pricing advice to the Australian Government.
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2025–26
The Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2025–26 is the key strategic document underpinning the National Efficient Price and National Efficient Cost Determinations for the 2025–26 financial year.IHACPA has published the pricing framework prior to re...
Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2024–25
IHACPA has released the Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2024–25.This advice informs Australian Government decisions on residential aged care funding from 1 October 2024. This is the second year we have provided evidence-based residential aged care pricing advice to...
National Efficient Price Determination 2024–25
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) was established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (the NHR Act) and by virtue of section 131(1) of the NHR Act is invested with the following functions relevant to this National Efficient Price Dete...
National Pricing Model Technical Specifications 2025–26
This document provides the technical specifications for developing the activity based funding models for the service streams to be funded for the National Efficient Price and the National Efficient Cost Determinations 2025–26 (NEP25 and NEC25).
Virtual Care Project - Final Report
In 2024, IHACPA commenced a project to understand the current state of virtual care, including funding in Australia and internationally. The project also investigated new and emerging trends in virtual care as well as opportunities to adapt the national pricing model. T...