❓ Details debt collection agencies used by WA Health agencies and departments as of May 31, 2021, and the total value of debt sought. Other agencies under the Minister's portfolio reported no debt collection activity.
AnsweredQoN 168Legislative Assembly
Asked
3 August 2021
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Medical Research; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Science
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As at 31 May 2021, for all agencies or departments under the Minister's responsibility, please identify: (a) The debt collection agencies which currently have contractual agreements; and (b) If there are active debt recovery actions and what are the total values of debt sought per agency or department?
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Answered
7 September 2021
Response time
9 days
Department of Health and health services providers advises:
(a) The National Credit Management Limited (NCML) is used for debt collection services provided under a WA Health Common Use Agreement.
(b) The total value of debt sought by NCML as at 31 May 2021
For the North Metropolitan Health Service is $5,864,399.00
For the South Metropolitan Health Service is $1,355,138.10
For the East Metropolitan Health Service is $4,726,261.00
For the Child and Adolescent Health Service is $431,821.00
For the Health Support Services is $41,749.02
For the Department of Health is $154,600.00
For the WA Country Health Service is $978,744.00
Debts are often overseas patients/ineligible for Medicare, complex to contact/negotiate international debts.
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Animal Resources Authority, Health and Disability Services Complaints Office, ChemCentre and Healthway advises:
(a) Nil.
(b) Not applicable.
(a) The National Credit Management Limited (NCML) is used for debt collection services provided under a WA Health Common Use Agreement.
(b) The total value of debt sought by NCML as at 31 May 2021
For the North Metropolitan Health Service is $5,864,399.00
For the South Metropolitan Health Service is $1,355,138.10
For the East Metropolitan Health Service is $4,726,261.00
For the Child and Adolescent Health Service is $431,821.00
For the Health Support Services is $41,749.02
For the Department of Health is $154,600.00
For the WA Country Health Service is $978,744.00
Debts are often overseas patients/ineligible for Medicare, complex to contact/negotiate international debts.
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Animal Resources Authority, Health and Disability Services Complaints Office, ChemCentre and Healthway advises:
(a) Nil.
(b) Not applicable.
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