Up to date list of insurers

Please always check with your insurance company before commencing treatment as inclusion criteria can change. Feel free to email Kate for any further support. This is not an exhaustive list, if you have an insurance policy not on the list below that covers acupuncture please check with the providers and Kate – some of the smaller insurance companies do provide cover. 

Aviva – Yes, with GP referral. Aviva must authorise first.

AXA Health – Yes. Patient pays Kate directly and submits receipt themselves for reimbursment.

Benenden Health – Yes, patients can self refer to Kate. Patients pay Kate directly and submit receipt for reimbursment.

Birmingham Hospital Saturday Fund – Yes, patients can self refer to Kate. Check with BHSF full level of reimbursment.

General and Medical – Yes, GP / specialist referral only. Must be authorised prior to booking.

Healthshield – Yes, patients can usually self refer. Patients pay Kate directly and submit receipts for reimbursment.

HSF – Yes, patients can self refer. Patients pay Kate directly and sumit receipts for reimbursent.

Medicash – Yes, patients can self refer. Patients pay Kate directly and sumit receipts for reimbursent.

National Friendly – Yes, GP /specialist referral needed.  Authorisation from NF needed prior to booking.

Orchard Healthcare – covered under some policies. Check with your insurers before booking.

Simply Health – Yes, patients can self refer. Patients pay Kate directly and sumit receipts for reimbursent.

Sovereign Health Care – Yes, patients can self refer. Patients pay Kate directly and sumit receipts for reimbursent. Check with SHC first please as policies inclusions can change.

The Exeter – Yes, GP / specialist referral. Authoristion needed first from The Exeter and Kate.

Vitality – No. Whilst Vitality does cover acupuncture it does not pay out the full fee to acupuncturists, physiotherapists and osteopaths. Kate is happy to provide you a receipt for Vitality but will not undertake work on behalf on them.

Westfield Health – Yes, GP / specialist referral.

WHA healthcare – Yes, but policies differ. Patients can usually self refer but not for pre-existing conditions. Check with WHA first.

WPA – Yes, GP / specialist referral needed.