Title: Re: midwifery resolution
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I think that may be a way forward too, but until we
are able to get insurance, it won't happen. I can't see corporations
insuring us!
Regards, Lynne
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Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 4:34
PM
Subject: Re: midwifery resolution
Jo wrote:
Perhaps another avenue would
be to also try and get the option of midwifery led care increased in the
private sector? Many women take out private insurance solely for the
births of their children. The options of care is singular -ob in the
private sector. Perhaps we could sell the benefits of mw led
care lower interventions thus lower costs to them the insurance companies.
It has always baffled me that if I had car insurance but lived in a
high risk area then my insurance would cost more; why is it that the health
insurance companies do not investigate the massive difference between
intervention rates (thus increased costs -longer stays etc) between public
and private births?
Jo
Bainbridge
founding member CARES SA
email:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
phone: 08 8365 7059
birth with trust, faith
& love...
Jo,
Jan Robinson
and another colleague from the Australian Society of Independent Midwives has
made representations to MBF on just these kinds of grounds. And MBF is
apparently interested because they recognize it would save them money to have
more women use independent midwives. The only sticking point is the lack
of PI insurance. You can contact Jan for more info if interested.
regards Barb
Dr Barbara Vernon
President
Maternity
Coalition
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