THE COMPLETE GUIDE • UPDATED JUNE 2026

Postpartum recovery stays in the north
with a health-fund refund

The first weeks after birth are for healing — not for running a household. Quiet, private boutique apartments in Haifa, Akko, Nahariya and Netanya, with a tax invoice issued in the mother's name that you can submit to your health fund for a refund under your supplementary insurance terms. Here's how many days you get, how much each fund refunds, and how to claim.

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3–5
recovery days refunded*
75%–80%
refund up to a daily cap*
invoice in the mother's name
4
northern cities, close to home

What is a postpartum recovery stay — and am I eligible for a refund?

A postpartum recovery stay is a short rest (usually about 3 days, and up to 5 after a cesarean in some funds) in a hotel, recovery institution or vacation apartment in the weeks after birth. Most health funds refund 75%–80% of the cost up to a daily ceiling — but only within the supplementary insurance, and subject to your insurance tier and birth number. The benefit is not from National Insurance and is not part of the basic health basket.

At Shookroon Group we issue a tax invoice in the mother's name that you can submit to your health fund for a refund. The refund amount is set according to the fund's current eligibility terms and your supplementary insurance tier. This guide gathers everything you need — organized by fund, claim window, documents and submission steps.

The principle to understand first

The figures on this page are accurate as of June 2026 and based on the health funds and public sources. Amounts change from time to time — verify with your own fund.

The guide, step by step

We split everything into four focused pages — pick where to start.

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Refund guide by fund

Clalit, Maccabi, Meuhedet and Leumit — days, refund rate, daily cap and the difference between lower and upper tiers.

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Calculator + checklist

Pick a fund and tier for an estimated refund, the full document list and the submission steps — all in one place.

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Recovery properties

Quiet, private boutique apartments in Haifa, Akko, Nahariya and Netanya — with an invoice in the mother's name.

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Questions & answers

Eligibility, claim window, the companion, cesarean and timing — short, clear answers.

See the FAQ →

Comparison table — the 4 health funds

A quick snapshot by fund and insurance tier. Accurate as of June 2026, approximate and subject to change — verify with your fund.

Fund & tier Eligible from Recovery days Refund rate Daily cap (approx.)
Clalit Mushlam Gold (lower)4th birth3 (5–6 cesarean)75%~₪425
Clalit Mushlam Platinum (upper)1st birth375%~₪415–437
Maccabi Zahav* (lower)4th birth375%~₪437
Maccabi Sheli* (upper)1st birth375%~₪471
Leumit Kesef (lower)4th birth3 (5 cesarean)80%~₪310 (311 cesarean)
Leumit Zahav (upper)1st birth3 (5 cesarean)80%~₪427
Meuhedet Adif (lower)4th birth375%per basket
Meuhedet Si (upper)1st birth3from "pregnancy basket"~₪2,000 basket

* Maccabi — key limitation: the refund applies only to a recovery institution or hotel registered with the Ministry of Tourism.  ·  Most funds count the birth number, not the number of children (twins = one birth).  ·  All amounts are approximate, accurate as of June 2026 and subject to change — the refund amount is set by the fund's current terms and your supplementary tier. Full per-fund details →

Why choose Shookroon Group for recovery

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Invoice in the mother's name

We issue a tax invoice in the mother's name — exactly what the fund requires to submit a claim.

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Quiet & fully private

A private, quiet apartment for you and your baby — not a noisy facility or a hospital corridor.

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Close to home

Spread across the north — Haifa, Akko, Nahariya, Netanya — so recovery stays close to home.

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Room for partner & baby

Apartments that fit a stay with a partner and baby, with a separate invoice for the companion where needed.

Frequently asked questions

How many recovery days is a new mother entitled to?
In most health funds a new mother is entitled to about 3 recovery days at a 75%–80% refund up to a daily ceiling, subject to supplementary insurance. After a cesarean — up to 5 days in some funds. Eligibility starts from the first birth in the upper tier and from the fourth in the lower tier. Accurate as of June 2026; verify with your fund.
Is a vacation apartment eligible for a health-fund refund?
Clalit, Leumit and Meuhedet usually accept a private vacation apartment or cabin against a proper tax invoice in the mother's name. Maccabi requires a recovery institution or hotel registered with the Ministry of Tourism. Always check your fund's requirements before booking.
What do I need to receive a refund?
An active supplementary insurance, an original tax invoice in the mother's name listing the service recipient, and usually a copy of the ID appendix with the children's names plus a hospitalization/birth confirmation. We issue a tax invoice in the mother's name; the refund amount is set by the fund according to its current eligibility terms and your supplementary insurance tier.
Until when can the recovery benefit be used?
In most funds up to about two months from the birth or discharge. In Clalit Platinum, when funded from the pregnancy basket, sometimes up to 6 months. For 2026 some funds extended the window due to the situation — check the current deadline with your fund.
Does the companion get a refund too?
The refund covers the mother's portion only, not a companion or children. The companion's cost should appear on a separate invoice — we issue a separate invoice in the mother's name so the refund is calculated correctly. See the FAQ page.

Planning a recovery stay?

Send us your dates and preferred city — we'll check availability and prepare a tax invoice in the mother's name for submission to your fund for a refund under your supplementary insurance terms.

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Transparency note

The information on this page is general and does not constitute medical or insurance advice. Amounts, refund rates and claim windows are updated periodically by the funds — for final confirmation, check with your own health fund according to your supplementary insurance tier and birth number. We do not guarantee a refund amount; we issue a tax invoice in the mother's name that can be submitted to the fund.

Sources

Official health-fund websites — Clalit, Maccabi, Meuhedet, Leumit — and public information sources. Accurate as of June 2026, subject to change.

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