speaking about insurance, I just called our previous insurer to see if they would match Australian Unity before changing over (they pay a maximum of $500). They wouldn't because "Its a lesser level of care than you would receive in hospital to have a home birth". I couldn't help myself, I actually laughed at the poor woman who had to give me this jem of health insurance wisdom.
At 7:59 +0800 24/2/04, Sally Westbury wrote: >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. -- Jo Bourne Virtual Artists Pty Ltd -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
