HBF in Western Australia refund $1400 for a homebirth or a private midwife in a public hospital.
Sally Westbury -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jo Bourne Sent: Tuesday, 24 February 2004 7:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re: Private Insurance companies covering independent midwives? I just sent a letter to australian unity asking what cover they would give me for a home birth. They give about $640 for a private midwife in hospital birth situation (some for prenantal, some for post and a small fee for the birth). They give $2000 for a homebirth if you organise it with them in advance (and join before conceiving). SGIC/NRMA give $500 for midwifery similar to the hospital cover above. Many other funds have a similar small ammount of cover.1 At 9:52 +1100 24/2/04, Alphia Possamai-Inesedy wrote: >Jen, > >I was not aware that this was the case - do you know which private insurance companies do this? I find it surprising considering that independent midwives are not covered by indemnity insurance. I am currently finishing a subsection of my thesis on the indemnity crisis and found your news interesting. If you could help me out with this I would grealty appreciate it. > >Take care >Alphia > > > >At 03:47 AM 17/02/2004, you wrote: > >>Some private insurance companies cover the fee of a midwife in private practice. >> >>One to one care with a midwife she's known throughout pregnancy & birth is her best bet for successful breast feeding. >> >>Best of luck, Jen >> >>"Melissah & Scott @ Spilt Art" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >>I have someone who is about 18 weeks pregnant and fairly recently moved to the blue mountians (Katoomba) She is unsure of where to birth at the moment and is concidering birthing at nepean private to make use of her private health insurance. She is hoping to stay in hospital for about 5 or so days, and at nepean private her husband can stay with her. She wants to stay in for a few days because she is nervous about being able to breastfeed and take care of her bub, as she feels she has not much idea of what she is doing. >> >>So I sugested to her that maybe a doula could be of great benifit to her by the way of childbirth info, birthing and post natal care/advice etc. She is quite interested in talking to some doulas in the area. >> >> >> >>So, I thought Id try to get together a list of Doulas in the area to pass on to her. If anyone is interested, could you please either reply or email me directly with all your details <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>I know your around Abby, but I cant find your contact details. >> >> >> >>Thanks! Melissah >> >> >><http://www.splitart.com/>www.Splitart<http://www.splitart.com/>.com >> >> >> >>Try the new improved <http://au.rd.yahoo.com/mail/tagline/*http://www.yahoo.com.au>Yahoo! Australia & NZ Search >> >Alphia Possamai-Inesedy Ba (Hons.) >PhD. Candidate >School of Applied and Human Sciences >Bankstown Campus, University of Western Sydney >UWS Locked Bag 1797 >South Penrith Distribution Centre >NSW 1797 Australia > >Phone: 02 97726628 >Fax: 02 97726584 -- Jo Bourne Virtual Artists Pty Ltd -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
