I have a question maybe someone can help with. I have VHI health insurance for the last 10months. There is a clause in the the policy which states that maternity cover is not covered for the first year. However my wife if now eight months pregnant. We had decided to take the hit and pay for semi private care out of our own pocket. This was on the presumption that she would be in hospital for 2-3 days.
However over the weekend she was told she had Pre-eclampsia. She is now certed off work and may have to stay in hospital for a number of weeks. Do you know if this would be covered under VHI policies as 'general illness' or is this termed 'maternity cover'. Its one thing paying for a few days semi provate cover but I dont think I could handle a few weeks!!
I'll be on to VHI shortly to find out for sure but if anyone could give me a heads up it would be appreciated.
However over the weekend she was told she had Pre-eclampsia. She is now certed off work and may have to stay in hospital for a number of weeks. Do you know if this would be covered under VHI policies as 'general illness' or is this termed 'maternity cover'. Its one thing paying for a few days semi provate cover but I dont think I could handle a few weeks!!
I'll be on to VHI shortly to find out for sure but if anyone could give me a heads up it would be appreciated.