Resources
National Pricing Model Consultation Policy
PublicationsThe National Pricing Model Consultation Policy outlines the guiding principles and consultative processes associated with the development of the national efficient price and national efficient cost determinations and proposed changes that materially impact the applicati...
Shadow Pricing Guidelines
PublicationsThe Shadow Pricing Guidelines outline the principles and timeframes for commencing shadow pricing and reporting requirements during the shadow pricing period in the development and implementation of new or changed activity based funding classification systems, to provid...
National Pricing Model Stability Policy
PublicationsThe National Pricing Model Stability Policy describes the principles and processes the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority is guided by in its analysis and consideration of year-on-year stability of price weights, adjustments and national effici...
Assessment of Adjustments to the National Pricing Model Policy
PublicationsThe Assessment of Adjustments to the National Pricing Model Policy outlines the considerations underpinning the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority’s (IHACPA) assessment of proposed adjustments to the national pricing model to address legitimate and unavo...
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2024–25
PublicationsThe Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2024–25 (the Pricing Framework) is the key strategic document underpinning the National Efficient Price and National Efficient Cost Determinations for the 2024–25 financial year.
Confidential Data Management Policy
PublicationsThe Confidential Data Management Policy outlines the processes and controls adopted by the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) in managing confidential jurisdictional information.
Data Access and Release Policy
PublicationsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is responsible for relevant data collections to enable activity based funding, as prescribed by the National Health Reform Act 2011 (NHR Act).
Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2024–25 Fact Sheet
Fact sheetsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) relies on a consultative, transparent and evidence-based approach in the development of its aged care costing and pricing advice.
Cost-Shifting and Cross-Border Dispute Resolution Policy Version 6.0
PublicationsThe Cost-Shifting and Cross-Border Dispute Resolution Policy outlines the processes undertaken by the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) to investigate and make recommendations to resolve cost-shifting and cross-border disputes following a reque...
Back-Casting Policy Version 8.0
PublicationsThe Back-Casting Policy outlines the process the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority follows when back-casting the national efficient price (NEP) or the national efficient cost (NEC) for the purpose of calculating Commonwealth growth funding, as set out i...
IHACPA Work Program and Corporate Plan 2023-24
PublicationsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) Work Program and Corporate Plan 2023-24 has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of section 225 of the National Health Reform Act 2011 and section 35(1)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance...
Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2023‒24
PublicationsThe Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services (the Pricing Framework) is updated annually.