FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION

Can I purchase maternity cover with no waiting period?

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Family and Maternity

Hospital cover

No. HBF, like most health funds, have a 12-month waiting period for pregnancy and birth. Waiting periods help to discourage people from signing up for health cover, claiming and leaving soon after, which drives premiums up for all other members of the health fund.