can someone explain the homebirth debate to me?

[allycat06]

Thanks so much doulacara

[doulacara]

Thanks everyone.

I haven't been around here in a while, thought it might be time to check in again.

[allycat06]

So now the bill has been passed but i'm still a little confuzzled about one aspect. So midwives that get insurance and a medicare provider number can attend homebirths for the time being but what about midwives who choose not to get insurance, can they still practice?

Will they get deregistered if they provide antenatal/postnatal care or just if they attend a homebirth? Or can they still practice all aspects but their clients won't be able to claim any from medicare?

[Schmickers]

As I understand it, after the 2 year extension has passed, midwives who practice uninsured will be liable to be deregistered; if they become deregistered, and then continue to practice, they can be found liable for impersonating a midwife, and face jail time and a hefty fine, as can the woman or partner who asked them to midwife for them.

[Catastrophic]

SO are you saying. that in two years time every midwife has to have insurance?

Or does this only apply for IM?

What about the midwifes that work in hospitals

[allycat06]

midwives who work in hospitals are already covered by their employers insurance

[*Infinity*]

Is anyone aware if there have been any more recent developments on this? Talking to an IM locally last week, she seemed to think things would become clearer over the coming weeks?? I'm assuming the finer points of legislation are being worked on? If anyone is following things closely or has more detailed info that would be really helpful.

We're considering homebirth and the moment (VBAC) so these changes are likely to compromise my chances.

Thanks