Primary maternity services

 The Primary Maternity Services Notice 2021 (the 2021 Notice) sets out the service specifications and payment rules for remuneration of those practitioners with an authorisation to claim for the provision of community-based primary maternity services.

In 2021, the previous Primary Maternity Services Notice 2007 (the 2007 Notice), was updated so it could better deliver funding allocated in Budget 2020 for additional primary maternity care to women with complex needs, and to women living in rural areas.

The changes came into effect when the 2021 Notice was implemented on 29 November 2021. 

Services provided on or after 29 November 2021 should be provided in accordance with the new 2021 Notice. 

The 2007 Notice, and associated claim payments, will continue to apply to any care provided up to and including 28 November 2021.

In order to provide and be paid for primary maternity services, you must submit an Application for Authority to Claim under the Primary Maternity Services Notice 2021 to the Ministry of Health. Go to Registration as a maternity provider on Te Whatu Ora’s website to find out more.

Primary maternity service providers who have an authorisation to claim under the Notice may make claims for services to the Ministry, via a maternity IT vendor.

Go to Maternity claims on Te Whatu Ora’s website to find out more.

To register as a maternity provider, download and complete the forms available at Registration as a maternity provider on Te Whatu Ora’s website.