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Visa holders may face high fees if they become pregnant without health insurance coverage

November 6, 2023 by Paul

a smiling mother after breastfeeding her newborn

Key points Giving birth in Australia without Medicare can cost between $10,000 and $18,000. The cooling off period for private health insurance to cover pregnancy is generally around 12 months. The pregnancy management process is different for international students or temporary visa holders. Sadia Khan was pregnant when she arrived in Australia in 2012 on …

Clinicians can improve suicide care for pregnant and postpartum patients

October 24, 2023 by Paul

An instructor in a white medical coat lectures to a classroom of nursing students in front of a white board and model of a skeleton.

With suicide rates increasing in the United States, communities must use every tool available to identify those at risk so they can be connected to the care they need. Earlier this year, Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) worked directly with the state’s health care providers to help increase suicide risk screening among pregnant and postpartum people, …