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Residents and Non-Residents Charging Policy: Amendment

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A decision made on 22 August 2022

Decision Reference:  MD-HSS-2022-521

Public

Subject: Amendment to: Residents and Non-Residents Charging Policy

 

Report Title: Residents and Non-Residents Charging Policy

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister for Health and Social Services decided to amend the Resident and Non-Resident charging policy to:

  1. remove the requirement for returning persons who are in possession of a 9-month work permit and who have completed the required 6-month qualification period to re-complete that 6-month qualification period before being eligible for access to non-emergency health care provided that person returns to Jersey within three years;
  2. reflect the Council of Ministers' decision to waive the existing policy regarding access to free healthcare for Ukrainian refugees, and;
  3. reflect the addition of Monkeypox to the Notifiable Diseases (Jersey) Order 1988 and provide a link to the Order and a statement expanding the policy to cover all diseases listed in that Order.

Reason for Decision(s):

The Minister for Health and Social Services decided to make these amendments in line with the above decision of the Council of Ministers; the addition of Monkeypox to the Notifiable Diseases (Jersey) Order 1988, and in order to define eligibility for free treatment and care by the Health and Community Services Department.

Resource Implications:

There will be financial and resources implications; however, these will be managed through existing budgets.

Action Required:

Officers to circulate the updated policy to staff within HCS, relevant stakeholders, and to publish to the Government's website.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Health and Social Services

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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