| Company details |
Policy details |
Aviva Healthcare
0800 051 1524
www.aviva.co.uk |
- GP referral or specialist referred only
- each acupuncturist has to register individually
- deal with queries on case-by-case basis
- practitioner has to register, form available on website: www.aviva.co.uk/health-insurance/practitioner has to register, form available on website: www.aviva.co.uk/health-insurance/practitioner-zone.html
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AXA PPP Healthcare
0800 111 4004 ( Mon-Fri 9am to 7 pm)
Claims 0800 111 4813
www.axappphealthcare.co.uk |
Health cash plan:
- Patient pays BAcC practitioner and gets re-imbursement from AXA/PPP £60 per session fee
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Beneden Health
0800 414 8011
www.benenden.org.uk |
Health cash plan:
- self-referral ok
- each claim analysed on an individual basis and if practitioner holds a relevant qualification,each claim analysed on an individual basis and if practitioner holds a relevant qualification,they would pay the claim and on a case-by-case basis
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Birmingham Hospital Saturday Fund
0800 622552
www.bhsf.co.uk |
Three quarters of all policies:
- self-referral
- BMAS and BAcC members only
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Bupa
0800 600 500
www.bupa.co.uk |
Discretionary benefit onsome policies under review:policy specific:
- no cover for pre-existing conditions
- no cover for long-term and/or chronic conditions – acute flare-ups only on case-by-caseno cover for long-term and/or chronic conditions – acute flare-ups only on case-by-casebasis – exclusion on temporary relief of symptoms
- must be a registered medical practitioner; hold BMAS certificate of accreditation; have beenmust be a registered medical practitioner; hold BMAS certificate of accreditation; have beenin continuous substantial practice; up to date with CPD; complete application form
- Bupa provides recognition for providers who are fully insured members (qualified medicalBupa provides recognition for providers who are fully insured members (qualified medicalacupuncturists) on their insurance policies. However, there are cash plans which may coverfor acupuncture by providers who do not have full recognition by Bupa, eg health addictionscash plan accepts BAcC members
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CS Healthcare
0800 917 4325 (Mon-Fri 9am to 5 pm)
www.cshealthcare.co.uk |
Some policies, depending on module chosen (therapy and care)
- GP referral or specialist referred only
- BAcC and AACP members
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Engage Mutual Assurance
(also formally PHSA)
0800 169 4321
www.engagemutual.com |
Health cash plan
- GP referral only
- each claim analysed on an individual basis and if practitioner holds a relevant qualification, they would pay the claim on a case-by-case basis
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Exeter Family Friendly
0300 123 3200
www.secure.exeterfamily.co.uk |
Four out of five policies
- GP referral or specialist referred only – no self-referral
- practitioner has to register – form available on website – and they check qualifications
- no list of providers available
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General & Medical Healthcare
0800 970 9442
www.generalandmedical.com |
All policies but limited benefit
- GP referral or specialist referred only
- must be accredited by a governing body but no list of providers available
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Healthshield
01270 588555
www.healthshield.co.uk |
All policies
- Acupuncture covered under the health cash plan, ranging from £60 to £655 money back per year.
- Pre-existing conditions are not covered.
- Acupuncturist must be from a list of approved professional organisations.
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HSF
0800 917 2208
email at enquiries@hsf.eu.com
www.hsf.co.uk |
All policies
- no referral required
- BAcC member or TCM practitioner
- no requirement to belong to any particular association but practitioner must send copy ofno requirement to belong to any particular association but practitioner must send copy ofqualification with receipt
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Medicash
0800 011 2222
www.medicash.org |
All policies
- self-referral ok
- practitioner must be registered with professional body such as BAcC, AACP, and BMAS, iepractitioner must be registered with professional body such as BAcC, AACP, and BMAS, iequalified and insured
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National Friendly
0800 195 9246
www.nationalfriendly.co.uk |
All policies
- GP referral or specialist referred only
- BAcC members accepted
- no list of providers available
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Pru Health
(now Vitality Health)
0800 092 9400
www.pruhealth.co.uk |
Some policies
- GP referral or specialist referred only
- BAcC, AACP, and BMAS members
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Sovereign Health
01274 841130
www.sovereignhealthcare.co.uk |
Healthcare cash plan
- BAcC, BMAS, and ATCM members
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Simply Health
(includes BCWA, Leeds Hospital Fund
and Medisure)
0800 294 7302/0800 854929
providerservices@simplyhealth.co.uk
www.simplyhealth.co.uk |
Depends on the policy
- GP referral only
- AACP, BAcC, ATCM, and BMAS members only
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Westfield
0845 605 6531
www.westfieldhealth.com |
Most policies
- GP referral only
- BAcC or BMAS members only
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WHA
0292 048 5461
www.whahealthcare.co.uk |
All policies
- self-referral but for medical conditions only
- no cover for pre-existing conditions (except see final bullet)
- practitioners must have proper qualification and insurance
- NHS top-up scheme will pay up to £200 of treatment by BAcC members without need for GP referral or stating what condition treatment is for (so allows pre-existing conditions)
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WHCA
01905 729090
www.whcaorchard.com |
All policies – OrchardAll policies – Orchard Healthcare Plan
- self-referral
- treatment administered by ‘a qualified person registered with an organisation recognised bytreatment administered by ‘a qualified person registered with an organisation recognised byWHCA’
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WPA
0800 298 9588
www.wpa.org.uk |
Acupuncture allowed on mostAcupuncture allowed on mostpolicies(therapy benefit optional)
- GP referrals only
- no cover for pre-existing conditions
- BAcC and BMAS members only
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| Insurance companies: policies underwritten by other companies |
| Company details |
Policy details |
Health-on-Line
01202 544445
www.health-on-line.co.uk |
Some policies, up to £1,000 per year – only if option 3 therapies had been chosen AXA PPP
- GP referral or specialist referred only
- must be performed in one of their listed hospitals – AXA PPP approved
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Insurety
0800 028 0849
www.april-uk.com |
All policies / Aviva
- GP referral or specialist referred only
- AACP or BMAS members
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Saga
0800 015 0226
www.saga.co.uk |
Some policies / AXA PPP / Cash policy run by Birmingham / Hospital Saturday Fund
- GP referral or specialist referred only
- BMAS only – same as AXA
- BMAS or BAcC members
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Secure Health
01277 626444
www.securehealth.co.uk |
Depends on the policy and modules chosen by the policy holder (therapy module)
- GP referral or specialist referred only
- only deal with policy administration – contact the underwriter for details
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