https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:09:25 +0000 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:50:05 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=41946 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41946&PID=5794923&title=private-health-insurance-obstetrics#5794923 Author: tars
Subject: 41946
Posted: 26 April 2012 at 8:50pm

With Southern Cross there is def a period that you have to have been a member for (can't remember off-hand what it is but a year minimum). Depending on the plan it's either $1,500 or $2,500 per claims year (based on when you sign up) - so if you are pregnant over 2 claims years then you can claim 2 years worth...
ie - your claims anniversary date is 1st Oct and you fall pregnant in May and are due in Feb then you can claim your entitlement x 2 ]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:50:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41946&PID=5794923&title=private-health-insurance-obstetrics#5794923 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41946&PID=5794826&title=private-health-insurance-obstetrics#5794826 Author: CarrieMum
Subject: 41946
Posted: 26 April 2012 at 7:53am

Thanks for your replies guys.
I don't think I'll bother getting health insurance if they make you wait over a year before covering obstetrics. DH and I have already started TTC so it wouldn't be worth it. Plus the amount they pay out isn't even cover the obtetricians fees which I believe are around $3500.
I'll just leave it and either pay the obstetrician myself or go public.
Thanks.]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:53:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41946&PID=5794826&title=private-health-insurance-obstetrics#5794826 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41946&PID=5794741&title=private-health-insurance-obstetrics#5794741 Author: Stoked
Subject: 41946
Posted: 25 April 2012 at 11:30am

Depends on the policy - generally not covered under my Southern Cross Policy but as a long term member they 'gift' me a certain amount of cover per pregnancy.

Give the company a call - the people in the call centre were very helpful when I asked.]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:30:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41946&PID=5794741&title=private-health-insurance-obstetrics#5794741 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41946&PID=5794690&title=private-health-insurance-obstetrics#5794690 Author: Tissy
Subject: 41946
Posted: 24 April 2012 at 9:29pm

tower cover up to $2000 for OB per pregnancy]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:29:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41946&PID=5794690&title=private-health-insurance-obstetrics#5794690 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41946&PID=5794675&title=private-health-insurance-obstetrics#5794675 Author: Aroha11
Subject: 41946
Posted: 24 April 2012 at 7:47pm

Last time i checked we were covered under the Southern Cross Ultra for up to $2,500 for pregnancy cover. I think you had to be signed up for a year?? ]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:47:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41946&PID=5794675&title=private-health-insurance-obstetrics#5794675 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41946&PID=5794661&title=private-health-insurance-obstetrics#5794661 Author: CarrieMum
Subject: 41946
Posted: 24 April 2012 at 5:23pm

I was wondering if anyone here had obstetric cover in their health insurance? If so, what does it cover you for? Is there a waiting period before obstetrics is covered?
I'd appreciate any info or advice anyone has regarding this.
Thanks.]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:23:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41946&PID=5794661&title=private-health-insurance-obstetrics#5794661