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Mental health support

  1. Does Westfund offer any services to support my mental health?
  2. What policy do I need to be covered for in-patient psychiatric services in a hospital?
  3. What is the mental health waiver?
  4. Am I eligible for the mental health waiver?
  5. What is the waiting period for Hospital Psychiatric Services?
  6. Can I claim through Westfund if I'm on a Medicare mental health plan?
  7. Am I covered for anything under my Extras?
  8. What is 'Hospital Psychiatric Services'?
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