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No Insurance for Pregnancy
Asked by S.D. from Indianapolis
on August 13, 2007
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Hi all :) My insurance won't cover my surprise pregnancy so I am looking in to options. Has anyone used the Maternity Card or a program like it? Any other suggestio...
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- That is insane! Most insurances do, what kind do you have??? That is totally nuts! Anyways, when I lived in KY and OH and later TX, I had to use the med card. YOu ...
- S., Check with your local Department of Family and Children. They offer pregnancy medical insurance help for low income and non-insurable families. If not there t...
- I tried the maternity card but not worth it. It is better to talk to you hospital. I went to St francis and they have a discount program. Most insurances expect a wome...
Pregnancy Insurance
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on September 1, 2009
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I just found out I'm pregnant. I was on the pill and everything. Our insurance does not cover pregnancy. I've heard that medicaid will pay for pregnancy no matter wh...
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- My suggestion comes too late for you, but it may help someone else. I signed up for AFLAC (the duck commercials) when I was 5 months pregnant with triplets. They pay...
- The first time I got pregnant, we weren't insured. I applied for Medicaid, but they orginally came back and said we didn't qualify. However, I was persistant, and th...
- you can apply for medicaid or chip prenatal it will cover everything if you qualified also you can ask for a discount if you pay cash and say you don't have insurance
No Insurance
Asked by L. from Dallas
on August 5, 2005
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Has anyone had the misfortune or know anyone who became pregnant and did not have insurance?
I am in-between jobs and now believe I am pregnant. Does anyone have a...
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- If you are a Dallas county resident you can get free prenatal care through Parkland hospital's prenatal clinics. Good luck with your pregnancy!
- Yes, there are MANY expectant mommies in the same boat, and the answer to that is actually easy. I am (was) in exactly the same boat as you are. I am now four months...
- Check out www.maternitycard-facts.com. They work with the doctors and get you a reduced rate on all maternity... stuff. I have not done it myself, yet but I have...
Pregnancy with No Insurance
Asked by T.A. from Phoenix
on May 19, 2007
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Does anyone have any suggestions on what a person can do it they are pregnant and have now insurance? This person makes too much money to qualify for access $120 a mon...
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- I got a pregnancy and newborn Mag. from the Dr after I got pregnant and on one page I remember passing has a number to call. MaternityCard provides hospital and dr. b...
- Sometimes they have special programs besides Access for pregnacnies only. I am sorry i dont know the program names but I would check with groups like planned parenthoo...
- I know some hospitals, like Maricopa Medical or St. Joes, have delivery packages available at lower costs designed for this type of situation.
Pregnancy and Insurance
Asked by E.S. from Houston
on October 20, 2009
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My sister just got insurance in October however it does not become effective until November 1. She is now 6 weeks late on her period. If she was pregnant would this b...
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- It depends on the policy. Some policies won't cover you for a certain amount of time whether you "knew" you were pregnant or not. I was without insurance when I got ...
- been through this myself. pregnancy is not considered a pre-existing condition. however, if she has not had a dr confirm the pregnancy, it does not exist as far as the...
- Depends on the insurance and if it is job offered or individual. Just call and ask. They will tell you and then she can prepare accordingly. If they don't cover ...
No Insurance
Asked by T.L. from Fresno
on April 16, 2009
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I have a friend that has irregular periods and has previously missed her period for six months without being pregnant. Her period has been absent for the past two mon...
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- You can find some really decent health coverage at https://www.ehealthinsurance.com. We've used them for shor-term and long term insurance and were very happy with th...
- Hi T., what a frustrating situation! I feel for her, I know she is probably yearning for a bably so bad. I've found in my practice that many times it can be affec...
- Hi! Has she tried Planned Parenthood or the Communicare Clinics (Yolo County)? If these places don't work, maybe they can give her another suggestion. Good luck t...
Insurance
Asked by K.B. from Sacramento
on October 27, 2009
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We are new to Sacramento just moved here about 2 months ago. Where we use to live (still in ca) they had a program for women without insurance to see their doctor once...
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- There are several programs/agencies that provide free or low cost health insurance. Start at your local Family Resource Center to see what they have or can recommend. ...
- There are a couple programs. One is just throught the state, it's for the lowest income brackets. If your husband works, you probably earn too much for it, but you c...
- I looked up Sacramento Community Services online and came up with a list that said Sacramento Community Services Directory. Here is one site I looked into just a bit t...
? On Pregnancy Care W/o Insurance..
Asked by J.B. from Tampa
on September 22, 2008
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I am around 13 weeks pregnant with #2. My job "let me go" a week after I told her I found out. There for no more health insurance. I applied for medicaid and its be...
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- J., Have you tried getting Health Insurance through, COBRA? You would have the same health insurance you had with your employer, but you pay your share & the emplo...
- Ditto on the COBRA comment. If it's been less than 60 days since you were let go you will still be able to elect coverage. You can find out more here http://www.dol....
- I agree.. give them everything thy ask for and anything else that you think will help. I had to apply for the medically needy share of cost program and even the hospi...
Change in Insurance with New Pregnancy
Asked by K.V. from Richland
on May 23, 2010
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I just found out recenly that I am pregnant with my 3rd baby and we are over the moon excited about this child, but there is one tiny black cloud that maybe you moms c...
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- K. - I would go along with the previous answers. Technically with the new Obamacare you can no longer be denied for pre-existing conditions, but most facets of the law...
- That doesn't sound right. :-| I've had insurances change mid pregnancy twice now and all they do is bill the first insurance for the time I was under them and then bil...
- I may be wrong but I believe it is a federal law that pregnancy no longer is a pre ex. You may want to check this. Good luck and congrats with #3. I have one of tho...
Insurance ? Re: Pregnancy
Asked by B.D. from Chicago
on July 5, 2008
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Ok so we have BCBS, under COBRA, and are wrapping up our 18 months on 8/31/08. My husband is supposed to become an "employee" and therefore, receive insurance from hi...
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- Have you husband ask his employer if there is a pre-existing clause on the new insurance plan for pregnancy. He will need to talk to the human resource person or the ...
- We had to switch insurances mid way through my pregnancy with our son. No problems. It is not considered a "Pre-exsisting" condition. You should have not problems. T...
- Hi B., I think you should be ok. I was in a similar situation 2 years ago and was told that as long is there is no lapse in coverage and you go from one set of cover...
