Health Insurance?
Aug 4th 2005, 8:59 pm
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Health Insurance?
Hi,
In view of the potentially high costs associated with healthcare in New Zealand, I was wondering whether anyone had any information with regards to annual healthcare insurance in terms of how much family cover might cost, and what type of cover that would provide.
Having heard just last weekend of a friend diagnosed with cancer who has just paid 20k for her operation and then 6k per chemo session that she requires fortnightly, I thought this might be a wise option in looking ahead, but wondered what the costs/companies/cover was like. And any views as to how popular this is in NZ?
Also, could this be a benefit that employers may offer in the same way as private healthcare would be considered part of benefits packages in the UK?
Any info appreciated. Thanks.
In view of the potentially high costs associated with healthcare in New Zealand, I was wondering whether anyone had any information with regards to annual healthcare insurance in terms of how much family cover might cost, and what type of cover that would provide.
Having heard just last weekend of a friend diagnosed with cancer who has just paid 20k for her operation and then 6k per chemo session that she requires fortnightly, I thought this might be a wise option in looking ahead, but wondered what the costs/companies/cover was like. And any views as to how popular this is in NZ?
Also, could this be a benefit that employers may offer in the same way as private healthcare would be considered part of benefits packages in the UK?
Any info appreciated. Thanks.
Aug 4th 2005, 9:09 pm
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Re: Health Insurance?
Originally Posted by uk+kiwi
Hi,
In view of the potentially high costs associated with healthcare in New Zealand, I was wondering whether anyone had any information with regards to annual healthcare insurance in terms of how much family cover might cost, and what type of cover that would provide.
Having heard just last weekend of a friend diagnosed with cancer who has just paid 20k for her operation and then 6k per chemo session that she requires fortnightly, I thought this might be a wise option in looking ahead, but wondered what the costs/companies/cover was like. And any views as to how popular this is in NZ?
Also, could this be a benefit that employers may offer in the same way as private healthcare would be considered part of benefits packages in the UK?
Any info appreciated. Thanks.
In view of the potentially high costs associated with healthcare in New Zealand, I was wondering whether anyone had any information with regards to annual healthcare insurance in terms of how much family cover might cost, and what type of cover that would provide.
Having heard just last weekend of a friend diagnosed with cancer who has just paid 20k for her operation and then 6k per chemo session that she requires fortnightly, I thought this might be a wise option in looking ahead, but wondered what the costs/companies/cover was like. And any views as to how popular this is in NZ?
Also, could this be a benefit that employers may offer in the same way as private healthcare would be considered part of benefits packages in the UK?
Any info appreciated. Thanks.
Aug 5th 2005, 7:09 am
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Re: Health Insurance?
Originally Posted by Pinkie Pie
Can't give you much info on this one at the moment Carmen as I'm terrified of getting quotes for my bunch of crocks so am nicely skirting the issue at the moment...but there are some links to health insurance companies on the expats website that pompey paul did for us...http://www.thisisfengshui.com/expats/health.htm
Thought of you a wee while ago on your trip down to London. Hope the journey wasn't as bad as it sounded here all night - the rain was very heavy! Luckily it appears to be dry now though
Aug 5th 2005, 10:11 pm
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Re: Health Insurance?
Originally Posted by uk+kiwi
Hi,
Having heard just last weekend of a friend diagnosed with cancer who has just paid 20k for her operation and then 6k per chemo session that she requires fortnightly, I thought this might be a wise option in looking ahead, but wondered what the costs/companies/cover was like. And any views as to how popular this is in NZ?
Also, could this be a benefit that employers may offer in the same way as private healthcare would be considered part of benefits packages in the UK?
Any info appreciated. Thanks.
Having heard just last weekend of a friend diagnosed with cancer who has just paid 20k for her operation and then 6k per chemo session that she requires fortnightly, I thought this might be a wise option in looking ahead, but wondered what the costs/companies/cover was like. And any views as to how popular this is in NZ?
Also, could this be a benefit that employers may offer in the same way as private healthcare would be considered part of benefits packages in the UK?
Any info appreciated. Thanks.
I'm dismayed to hear of you friend having to pay for cancer surgery and for her chemotherapy drugs. Can you PM me more details?
Gill
Aug 6th 2005, 8:45 pm
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Re: Health Insurance?
Originally Posted by uk+kiwi
Hi,
In view of the potentially high costs associated with healthcare in New Zealand, I was wondering whether anyone had any information with regards to annual healthcare insurance in terms of how much family cover might cost, and what type of cover that would provide.
Having heard just last weekend of a friend diagnosed with cancer who has just paid 20k for her operation and then 6k per chemo session that she requires fortnightly, I thought this might be a wise option in looking ahead, but wondered what the costs/companies/cover was like. And any views as to how popular this is in NZ?
Also, could this be a benefit that employers may offer in the same way as private healthcare would be considered part of benefits packages in the UK?
Any info appreciated. Thanks.
In view of the potentially high costs associated with healthcare in New Zealand, I was wondering whether anyone had any information with regards to annual healthcare insurance in terms of how much family cover might cost, and what type of cover that would provide.
Having heard just last weekend of a friend diagnosed with cancer who has just paid 20k for her operation and then 6k per chemo session that she requires fortnightly, I thought this might be a wise option in looking ahead, but wondered what the costs/companies/cover was like. And any views as to how popular this is in NZ?
Also, could this be a benefit that employers may offer in the same way as private healthcare would be considered part of benefits packages in the UK?
Any info appreciated. Thanks.
