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post #1 of 11
9/26/08 at 1:05am
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Where can I find a listing of midwives serving southern Vermont. Arlington to be exact.

I'm assuming homebirth is legal in Vermont?

Thanks.
post #2 of 11
9/26/08 at 7:12am
Start by looking here Vermont Midwive's Alliance

Yes, it's legal here.
post #3 of 11
9/27/08 at 4:24pm
Not just legal but (mostly) covered by Vermont Medicaid!
post #4 of 11
9/27/08 at 4:44pm
Wow, really? It's not covered by private insurance for such a stupid reason--it is considered "home care" and not a necessity. They use the same logic as if it was an elderly person applying for home nursing or something. What's crazy is they end up paying more than twice as much for hospital births! Go figure.
post #5 of 11
9/28/08 at 2:58pm
I'm a postpartum doula serving that area. Please PM me if you are interested in doula care. Best wishes on your pregnancy!
post #6 of 11
10/3/08 at 4:37pm
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Originally Posted by lauren View Post
Wow, really? It's not covered by private insurance for such a stupid reason--it is considered "home care" and not a necessity. They use the same logic as if it was an elderly person applying for home nursing or something. What's crazy is they end up paying more than twice as much for hospital births! Go figure.
i know a midwife (melissa deas) in bristol who takes some private insurance...not sure which ones.
post #7 of 11
10/3/08 at 4:38pm
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Originally Posted by Nora'sMommy View Post
Where can I find a listing of midwives serving southern Vermont. Arlington to be exact.

I'm assuming homebirth is legal in Vermont?

Thanks.
i really like might midwife and she'd travel to arlington (i think). her name is helena wu.
post #8 of 11
10/3/08 at 7:09pm
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Originally Posted by krismarie View Post
i know a midwife (melissa deas) in bristol who takes some private insurance...not sure which ones.

Yes Melissa was one of my midwives for two of my births. She was willing to take private insurance. I actually submitted it and appealed it when I was denied. The insurance company was not willing to pay for it because it was "home care."
post #9 of 11
10/3/08 at 8:17pm
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Originally Posted by lauren View Post
Yes Melissa was one of my midwives for two of my births. She was willing to take private insurance. I actually submitted it and appealed it when I was denied. The insurance company was not willing to pay for it because it was "home care."
whoa--that's crazy. hmmm...good to know b/c the way i heard it, it seemed "easy". that stinks!
post #10 of 11
10/3/08 at 8:41pm
We tried to get cigna to pay for our homebirth 2 years ago... they woudl coer $700 of it. So not much. Yet they forked out several thousands to deliver in the hospital.
post #11 of 11
10/3/08 at 9:46pm
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Originally Posted by cam&kat's_mom View Post
We tried to get cigna to pay for our homebirth 2 years ago... they woudl coer $700 of it. So not much. Yet they forked out several thousands to deliver in the hospital.

Even that is pretty amazing for Cigna, as they are one of the most rigid insurance companies in the state. I think if we had more insurance companies here and there was more competition, it would be better. But that is another topic.....
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