Pregnant women are facing special challenges, especially in the corona crisis.
For some of them additional financial help could serve as support.
Expectant parents don't have it easy in the corona crisis *.
In order to help them focus on the important things to do with childbirth, the KKH health insurance company is now supporting affected families with a new "
family package
": "Pregnant women receive
an extra budget of EUR 300
for selected services, preventive examinations and Services that you can use individually for you and your baby, ”explains Patric Stamm from the service team of the KKH Kaufmänliche Krankenkasse in Munich according to the announcement (as of October 6, 2020).
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Health insurance company KKH: “Family package for pregnant women” in the corona crisis
Whether dental prophylaxis for pregnant women, prescribed food supplements such as iron or folic acid or osteopathic treatment for the newborn: "The parents decide for themselves which of the available services they want to use and get financed," the KKH reports.
“We advise our
policyholders
to be well informed right from the start and to determine what is
personally important to
them during
pregnancy
.
This currently also includes, for example, asking the hospital of your choice which corona rules apply to childbirth, ”says Patric Stamm.
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Births in the corona crisis under special conditions
Many clinics have developed hygiene concepts and initiated corresponding corona protective measures, as the KKH further reports - these could vary depending on the hospital and region.
In some clinics, for example, it is mandatory to wear a medical mask during labor even in the delivery room.
"This is intended to reduce the spread of aerosols and reduce the risk of infection for the caregiving staff such as midwives and doctors," the statement said.
“During childbirth, however, this can also be more difficult for women in labor.
Some hospitals therefore make exemptions from the mask requirement. ”But stricter visiting rules as a result of the corona crisis are also changing everyday life in the clinics.
However
, other health insurance companies also
offer
support for pregnant women around the birth
.
The Barmer health insurance, for example, supports insured persons during pregnancy with a total of 200 euros, which they can use individually for additional services.
Every insured person should obtain detailed information from his or her health insurance company about the benefits relating to childbirth.
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Source: Communication from KKH (October 6), kkh.de, barmer.de
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