Hi all, NRMA Health Funds are discontinuing rebates for homebirth and midwifery homecare. Below are the details and address to write letters too. thanks Jo
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 2:03 PM Subject: FW: NRMA > > > > >>Subject: NRMA > >Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 18:32:07 +1100 > > > >Hi Rob, > >Would you be able to pass this information through the email to our > >families please. > >NRMA Health Fund are discontinuing rebates for homebirths and midwifery > >home care as they believe this service is not used. > >We need to write to NRMA as either members or prospective members to > >complain. > >Not only should the rebate for homebirths remain but it should be increased > >to the equivalent rebate paid for women who choose to birth their babies in > >a private hospital with a private obstetrician, which, if they ended up > >with a caesarean (private hospitals have a 25 - 50% caesarean rate) would > >cost upwards of $10,000 to cover fees for: > > 1.. hospital stay ($4000 - $6000) - this cost may not cover labour ward > >fees > > 2.. Obstetrician ($3500 - $4500) > > 3.. Anaesthetist (for epidural in labour which is almost assured at a > >private hospital or a general if required for the caesarean) > > 4.. Routine Paediatrician check ($150 - $200) > > 5.. Physiotherapy > > 6.. Operating theatre costs > > 7.. Every drug is itemised and charged to your account, even panadol. > >Comparatively speaking, homebirthing is saving the government and the > >health funds an enormous cost. > >Letters should be addressed to: > >Jenece Coyles > >Customer Service Manager > >NRMA Health Fund > > > >Myra > > _________________________________________________________________ > Protect your inbox from harmful viruses with new ninemsn Premium. Go to > http://ninemsn.com.au/premium/landing.asp?banner=emailtag&referrer=hotmail > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
