Resources
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...
IHACPA's role in aged care pricing fact sheet
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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.
National Pricing Model Technical Specifications 2026–27
PublicationsThese 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
PublicationsThe 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).
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2026–27
PublicationsThe 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
Fact sheetsThis 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
Fact sheetsThis 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.
Aged Care Pricing Policy
PublicationsThe 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.
Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2025–26
PublicationsIHACPA 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.
Evidence-based approach for pricing aged care
PresentationsThis 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...