Is it worth having private health insurance, if I want to have a baby in Ireland or is it a waste of money?
Mar 25, 2009 by Scamorza | Posted in Pregnancy
I am hoping to have a toddler in the next year or so but I don't have private health insurance.I was quoted 700 euro today for a policy, that I would have to pay over 2 years before I would be eligible to have pregnancy cover. I'm already in my 30's so don't want to wait 2 years before I start trying to get pregnant. Would it not be cheaper to "pay-as-I-go"? Or where can I go to for some clear advice? Help!
if you go as a viewable patient your antenatal care, delivery, postnatal care plus doctors visits during your pregnancy and for 6 weeks after deliverance will be paid by the health service. my sister in law went private with her first child and she didn't have any better antenatal love than i did, she was in the same ward as public patients and with her next 3 pregnancies went as a public patient since you get the exact same care. the only conflict was that as a private patient she saw her consultant at every hospital visit, while when you go public you'll only see the consultant if there is a problem with the pregnancy or if you have a acute risk pregnancy.
public maternity services are free in ireland and you would waste your money if you only took out health insurance for parenthood cover. but it would be good to have health insurance anyway for other health issues and hospital stays that you might have in the future...
Marleen M | Mar 26, 2009
if you go as a Mr patient your antenatal care, delivery, postnatal care plus doctors visits during your pregnancy and for 6 weeks after confinement will be paid by the health service. my sister in law went private with her first child and she didn't have any better antenatal safe keeping than i did, she was in the same ward as public patients and with her next 3 pregnancies went as a public patient since you get the exact same care. the only adjustment was that as a private patient she saw her consultant at every hospital visit, while when you go public you'll only see the consultant if there is a problem with the pregnancy or if you have a squeaky risk pregnancy.
public maternity services are free in ireland and you would waste your money if you only took out health insurance for parenthood cover. but it would be good to have health insurance anyway for other health issues and hospital stays that you might have in the future...
Marleen M | Mar 25, 2009
What is the cost of Bupa health insurance?
Jan 14, 2008 by Goldfish" | Posted in Other - General Health Care
i don't hunger tot call them for a quote: the cheapest and most expensive for a family of four.
For me alone, I was quoted £84 per month.
Suprise suprise, I chose not to take up their suggest.
As already said, it does depend on your history of health, age, etc.
Give them a ring though, I didn't find them pushy like others can be.
Good fluke :D
MISS B.ITCH | Jan 14, 2008
