Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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133. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding maternity care in a situation in which a person that has opted for a level of care, private or semi-private, finds herself delivering at a premature date; if the baby inherits the level of care of the mother or if they can be treated as a public admission, therefore alleviating admission costs from the mother (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43102/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Private health insurance can cover some or all of the costs associated with maternity services, depending on the level of insurance cover held. It is the responsibility of the insured person to review their level of cover to ensure they are aware of the specific terms and conditions of their particular policy.

As the question relates to the delivery of maternity services, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on the matter. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my private office, who will arrange to follow-up the matter on your behalf.