Pregnancy can be expensive. When you tally up the expenses covered and not covered by private health insurance, the costs for obstetricians, scans, supplements, and therapies can be daunting.

But what if you have concerns about potential genetic risks? How much does genetic testing cost? Starting today, Medicare will cover genetic screening for specific concerns.

In this episode of The Quicky, we hear about how one families immeasurable loss sparked a change to the Medicare Benefits Scheme.

Please note that this episode discusses child loss, and listeners are encouraged to take care when listening.

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to:

Rachael Casella - Mackenzie's Mum, author

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Kally Borg

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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Medicare Covering Genetic Screening After Mackenzie's Mission Success

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