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Infertility - Health Insurance

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  • 25-05-2010 4:43pm
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    kardarie
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭


    Hi just wondering does anybody know if any of the health insurance company's cover infertility treatment. I have tried Quinn and there is a waiting time of 52 weeks. Anyone know anything about Aviva or VHI.


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    3DataModem
    Registered Users Posts: 3,993 ✭✭✭3DataModem


    They will all have a waiting period...best bet is to call them.


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    silja
    Registered Users Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭silja


    I'm surprised they cover anything- when we went through treatment 3 years ago, they didn't cover anything (drugs, ultrasound scans, IUI, IVF etc), only some of the diagnostics (HSG, lap&dye).


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    bubbaloo
    Registered Users Posts: 758 ✭✭✭bubbaloo


    As far as I know Quinn are the only company to cover it at all and they only began covering fertility treatment last year! I went through years of crap, paying out thousands and never got a penny back! I would have thought that once one company started to cover it the others would have to follow....it might be worth ringing them to enquire. Good luck with everything!;)


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    kardarie
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭kardarie


    Thanks guys looks like i'll have to ring myself. Just looks like i'll have to wait 3 years for public hospital as i can't afford to go private myself. Very dissappointed with this. Thanks for your help. :o


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    okiss
    Registered Users Posts: 698 ✭✭✭okiss


    Quinn have €1000 in a lifetime for ivf ect but you need to ring them as it depends on the plan you are on. You may be able to claim 20% of the cost back with the med one form from the tax office and you need to keep all your receipts.


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