The NHFB supports the Administrator of the National Health Funding Pool (the Administrator) in paying and reporting Commonwealth, state and territory funding for public hospital services ? responsible for more than $59 billion4 a year. The NHFB ensures payments from the National Health Funding Pool are made in accordance with directions from the responsible state or territory minister, and are in line with the National Health Reform (NHR) Agreement and the Addendum to the NHR Agreement. The NHFB also administers payments and reports on funding under the National Partnership on COVID-19 Response.