2 things
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Topic: 2 things
Posted By: BessieBear
Subject: 2 things
Date Posted: 01 December 2010 at 2:28pm
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1st thing, Health insurance, can someone explain this to me. I have life insurance but only cause my parents started an account when I was little. I think DH's parents have health insurance for him but me and the kids don't so just interested how to go about it.
------------- Sarah Mum to, Boy 07/2008, Girl 03/2010, Boy 05/2012, Angel  07/08/2014
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Posted By: Kimnthekids
Date Posted: 01 December 2010 at 2:44pm
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We have healthy insurance through my work, for me and the children. It is through Southern Cross, and as i already had an account i just called them when DD was born and added her on. I *think* i pay about $14 a month per child - just call them and they'll be able to give a price for what kind of cover you want.
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Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 01 December 2010 at 3:08pm
Got given a digi frame for our wedding 3 years ago and it is still in the box  My folks have one though and love it.
Find our who your DH's medical insurance is with and get a family policy. Otherwise just ring round and get quotes. Southern Cross are popular (but expensive), Tower and UniMed are a few of the common ones. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: BessieBear
Date Posted: 01 December 2010 at 3:26pm
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Ooh tower, that rings bell I think thats who my life insurance is with. ------------- Sarah Mum to, Boy 07/2008, Girl 03/2010, Boy 05/2012, Angel 07/08/2014
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Posted By: sbeach
Date Posted: 01 December 2010 at 3:31pm
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we have health insurance with Southern Cross, through my work. I will add DD to the policy once she arrives! You can get a range of cover from everything, GP visits and dentist, optometrists etc to just major surgery for example. Obviously the more comprehensive policy you have the higher the premiums are. Also they will not cover pre-existing conditions (even things like if your wisdom teeth have come through). Best to call around and find the best that suits your budget. I think it is a great idea for children to be covered cos it means things are easier as adults, I wish my folks could have afforded it when I was younger! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: zoeymil
Date Posted: 01 December 2010 at 3:39pm
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I have health insurace through southern cross for me and DD and i will add the baby as soon as it's born... it's worth because you don't know what can happen with your health in the future!!
Have a photo frame and love it!!! just have a wee flash drive loaded with photos and have it on all the time!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Lucky apple
Date Posted: 01 December 2010 at 4:26pm
| I must say that I've been happy with my southern cross health insurance too. They've been good to deal with - better than my previous provider. They were good with travel insurance too, and paid out when we needed health care overseas. I called them collect from a small payphone in what felt like the middle of no where, and it was SO reassuring to talk to someone in Auckland when it came to pre-approving the treatment. |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 01 December 2010 at 5:25pm
| Southern cross here too. One thing to remember is its good to get kids on it asap cause any preexisting conditions won't be covered so you wanna get them on it before anything crops up. Like for me cause I have abnormal smears nothing to do with my cervix will be covered as that was a preexisting thing before I joined |