Just a quick question: if obs are able to do this cost shift, then couldn't independent midwives do the same?
marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: Justine Caines <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thursday, June 24, 2004 5:35 am Subject: [ozmidwifery] Last Stab at a national event prior to an election?? > Hello All > > Maternity Coalition is holding a national press conference on July > 15 in > Melbourne. > > We hope that Julia Gillard will be in attendance along with a health > economist and a celebrity of some description. Barb Vernon and I > will also > be there. > > We hope Julia will denounce Tony Abbott�s plan to allow > Obstetricians to > cost shift their entire fee to Medicare and through that the new > safety net > arrangement. I attach a recent article from the Age below and to > make a > loose commitment to tied grants for community midwifery programs (like > Alternative birth services but we will not be using the word > alternative!!) > MC needs your support. We have another petition (yes I know but > they make > good media!) it is uploaded to our website. PLEASE download and > fill a > sheet (20 signatures). Please forward this message esp to > midwives working > in units. > > http://www.maternitycoalition.org.au/docs/Petition.pdf > > All petitions need to be with MC by July 14. SO PLEASE HURRY > > Many Thanks > > Justine > > Justine Caines > National President Maternity Coalition Inc > PO Box 105 > MERRIWA NSW 2329 > Ph: (02) 65482248 > Fax: (02)65482902 > Mob: 0408 210273 > E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
