Politicians of all persuasions keep interfering with every aspect of our lives. Now they're making it personal.
At a time when our government owned hospitals are falling apart and babies have started to be born on the toilet, this is not good policy.
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From Jo Hunter of Homebirth Australia:
Today Nicola Roxon introduced two Bills to Parliament.
1) Health legislation amendment (midwife and nurse practitioner) Bill 2009
This Bill is about accessing Medicare and PBS, there is nothing currently written in this Bill that discuses eligibility - there is no comment within it at present that states anything about homebirth. However, in her speech she openly stated that there will be no MBS for Homebirth.
2) (and this is the clincher) Midwife Professional Indemnity (commonwealth contribution scheme) Bill 2009
This Bill excludes midwives from providing intrapartum homebirth care.
THIS IS A SAD SAD DAY FOR THE WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA!
Here is the press release from Homebirth Australia
Deaths will increase with new announcements
https://savehomebirth.com.au/news/?p=328
Jun 28, 2009 @ 11:49:03
So long as the lady and baby both seem healthy I see nothing wrong with a home birth!
