We’re here for you throughout your parenting journey
Your health cover isn’t just for those times when you’re unwell. If you are planning to get pregnant, are currently pregnant or have recently welcomed a new little member of the family, there are several ways you can use your cover to help keep you and your baby healthy and happy.
Choosing health insurance for pregnancy
Medibank has have designed a range of packages to give you all the support and cover you will need during your pregnancy, birth and beyond.
Adding your baby to your cover
Did you know that your health cover doesn’t automatically include your baby? This is important if your baby needs to be admitted to hospital as an inpatient.
Is it worth having private health insurance for pregnancy?
We look at how the private and public systems compare when it comes to some aspects of pregnancy and childbirth.
Check your cover
If you’re looking to start or extend your family it’s worth checking if your current policy includes pregnancy. Log in to My Medibank or give us a call to discuss your options on 132 331.
Medibank health support and services
As a Medibank member with hospital cover, you get more than just health insurance. You get extra support, when you need it most.
24/7 Medibank Nurse Support
Health concerns keeping you up at night? Medibank members with health insurance can chat to a registered nurse over the phone or online, any time of the day or night at no extra cost.~
24/7 Medibank Mental Health Support
Medibank health insurance members can speak with a mental health professional over the phone or online at no extra cost.~ Call 1800 644 325 or chat online anytime of the day or night, 7 days a week.
Health concierge
Eligible members with hospital cover can now talk to a member of our Health Concierge team for advice and guidance on preconception health, fertility, and how to have a healthy pregnancy, at no extra cost.#
Medibank has a wide range of health and wellbeing services to support eligible members who are planning on starting a family, expecting a new addition, or caring for their growing family.
Check your cover
If you’re looking to start or extend your family it’s worth checking if your current policy includes pregnancy. Log in to My Medibank or give us a call to discuss your options on 132 331.
Looking for more information?
We’ve collected useful information to help guide parents through the pregnancy stage of becoming a parent.
Looking for something else?
Visit our Planning, Pregnancy and Parenthood homepage to find more tools and advice to help you at every stage of your journey.
Help the way you want it
Contact Medibank when and how it suits you; online 24/7, in-store, by phone, or through the My Medibank app.
Things you should know
Δ Waiting periods and annual limits apply.
~ Some referred services may involve out of pocket costs and waiting periods may apply.
# Health Concierge is available to all eligible Medibank members who hold hospital cover. Excludes Overseas Visitor Health Cover, Working Visa Health Cover and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). Some referred services may involve out of pocket costs.
∓ The Medibank sleep support line is available to eligible members with Bronze hospital cover and above. Excludes Overseas Visitor Health Cover, Working Visa Health Cover and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). Waiting periods may apply. Some referred services may involve out of pocket costs.
While we hope you find this information helpful, please note that it is general in nature. It is not health advice, and is not tailored to meet your individual health needs. You should always consult a trusted health professional before making decisions about your health care. While we have prepared the information carefully, we can’t guarantee that it is accurate, complete or up-to-date. And while we may mention goods or services provided by others, we aren’t specifically endorsing them and can’t accept responsibility for them. For these reasons we are unable to accept responsibility for any loss that may be sustained from acting on this information (subject to applicable consumer guarantees).