Insurance & Medical Costs
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Help with Health Insurance!
Asked by L.S. from Sarasota
on April 14, 2011
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I'm trying to find some health insurance. I don't know why they make it so impossible to try and figure out plans and everything. Don't you think they can simplify? A...
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- Find a good insurance broker in your area. In California, it only takes two people to form a "group" as far as insurance. Since you are self employed, you should b...
- Go see a broker. They can search a lot of companies for you. ANd they have to be trained and licencsed in life and health insurance so they can explain your options t...
- I was in the exact place momof3 is a few years ago. Our plan sounds just like hers. Maternity coverage would have cost at least 900 a month. Heres what I did: Call a...
Pregnant Without Insurance
Asked by J.H. from Flagstaff
on June 13, 2011
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I just found out I am pregnant, well I think. I took a Dollar Store pregnancy test and the line showed up faint, but it was there so I think it means positive. I am go...
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- I'm an insurance agent in AZ and although I mostly do home/auto/life, I am familiar with health and can issue it. I don't know of any company that will insure a curre...
- When I was pregnant with my first, 23 years ago, all there was was high deductible insurance. My OB billed everything after the delivery. Since this was the norm wit...
- We paid off all tree of our births little by little. The hospital will be very fair with you for payments, they may have an out of pocket discount, and there is no sk...
Advice on Finance in Prenatal Care and Delivery
Asked by A.Y. from Atlanta
on February 5, 2009
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Hi I'm 5 weeks pregnant and found out that my insurance does not cover prenatal care. I'm a "mom in the middle" who is not qualify for public governmental assistant, ...
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- Hello A., I have a friend who worked at Clinica de la Mama. It is a place that does Ultrasound and prenatal care for a set price. You will see mostly the latino popu...
- I can sypathize. We faced the same thing last year. Dr.s don't care, it will cost from $9000 - $12000 for a regular prenatal care and vaginal delivery. They'll take a ...
- So you have tried the 'Pregnancy Medicaid' route? Just wanting to make sure. It's for people that make too much money for Medicaid, but are uninsured, but they do qual...
Health Insurance and the Right to Have Kids
Asked by S.S. from Cincinnati
on May 21, 2011
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ok so I found I was pregnant with my second child a couple days ago. Things are tight finacially but we will be able to provide for this child once its born, I have no...
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- With my last pregnancy I carried the insurance and for us it wasn't too bad, but I also worked at a doctor's office and they reduced what we had to pay so it was worth...
- I think if she has a problem with it maybe she can pay for you to get on insurance through your husbands work. Insurance is WAY to expensive most of the time. Some peo...
- You do have a right to have kids, but I know I have an Aunt (she is my age) and once she was pregnant with her 3rd child on public assistance, her doctor asked her if ...
Pregnant with No Insurance Please Help
Asked by B.L. from Kansas City
on March 30, 2008
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I am pregnant (total surprise) I have no health insurance. I applied for medicaid online and got denied. I don't know what to do. Have tried other insurance compani...
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- Truman Medical Center.They charge you according to your income.There's one in Lakewood and one down town Kansas City.
- My second dughter was a surprise for us, my husband just started a new job insurance didn't kick in for 90 days. I went to the local health department to see what I c...
- Try advice and aid pregnancy center. It's in Shawnee at 75th and Nieman. They have great resources and they give a lot of help - including help with the baby things yo...
What Was Your Experience with Getting an Epidural During Delivery? Did It Work?
Asked by S.B. from Los Angeles
on June 19, 2010
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I had my first baby almost 2 years ago. My water broke at 7am and I went to the hostpital right away. By 4pm I decided I was ready for the epidural. The first injectio...
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- My epidural was absolutely wonderful. I was not numb but there was no pain at all. I felt pressure, I felt movement, I wanted to push and was able to do so. I got t...
- I had a spinal for 3 of my C-Sections and they were okay. I had to have an epidural for my last C-Section because I needed to be in surgery longer because of adhesion...
- I gave birth 9 1/2 months ago and luckily my epidural totally worked. I requested for more after I felt that it was wearing off right before I started pushing. I h...
Thinking About Another Baby - No Maternity Coverage
Asked by E.S. from Dallas
on August 14, 2008
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Hi Moms. Hubby and I are thinking about having a baby. We currently have Unicare (no maternity). Hubby is a contractor (so no coverage through work) and my job does...
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- You might very well qualify for maternity medicaid insurance. It wouldn't hurt to fill out an app and see if you qualify or call a medicaid office, give them your inf...
- I just had a C-Section this year with no insurance and it was much less than that. Call around and ask for "cash pay" plans. Yes, you can use your credit cards. The...
- If you speak to your OB/GYN, they often have a "private pay" price that is affordable, whereby you make monthly payments up to the month of the due date. Also, if you...
Advice on Having a Baby W/o Insurance
Asked by J.P. from Tampa
on June 2, 2008
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My husband and I are talking about having another child. There are a couple if issues. Starting over would be difficult, but could be managed. We don't have health ins...
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- My sister in law had my nephew 3 years ago without insurance. She went to the hospital ahead of time to make payment arrangements. Because she was self pay and paid in...
- I know someone who had a second child at 49 and she said it is a lot of work. You need to consider what your wants and wishes are in life. Think, do I really want 2am ...
- I had health insurance with all my babies but I can vouch for Labor of Love. I went to the Lakeland center since I'm in Brandon and it was closer and they are the best...
7Mths Pregnant and No Helath Insurance
Asked by E.S. from New York
on September 11, 2008
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I recently became pregnant with my second child. I am 22 and thought that my father's helath insurance would cover me until the age of 23. They sent me a letter on my ...
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- You should not be concerned about getting health care. You do whatever it takes to get it. It doesn't matter how, just do. What does matter is that you have a healt...
- Try Healthplus. Their number is 1-800-300-8181. I was on it when I was pregnant with my son.
- Hi E., Yes, NJFamily Care is an option. If you are unsure about what to do , please call this number. 866-576-2754. It is a place called Birth Right. They will ...
Medical Insurance and Pregnancy - How Does It Work???
Asked by A.L. from Phoenix
on June 9, 2009
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Anyone out there have some advice? Insurance is one topic that thoroughly infuriates me! I have a high deductible plan. It has all kinds of loopholes on how insuranc...
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- I had a high deductable on my insurance as well- $5700 and after I became pregnant I found out I was not even covered for pregnancy- the agent messed up and there was ...
- Hi A., I had the same questions when I got pregnant. I called my insurance company with all my questions, I made sure that my doctor was in their plan and the hospi...
- Yes, you might have to pay the deductible twice. However, you could switch to a different plan on the second year...one with a lower deductible and better coverage. ...
