I currently don't have insurance, I don't really know what I can and can not do military wise. He will be in Iraq when the baby is born, so I don't know how they will do it.
2007-08-22 04:33:57 · 16 answers · asked by quartney 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
You can if you are married to him, if not, sorry...
2007-08-22 05:01:35 · answer #1 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO. If you are not married to him, you get no benefits. The military does not recognize "girl friends" or "shack partners."
Once the baby is born, if he admits he is the father and he does the proper paper work, the baby can get medical care under the Tricare system. Also, he will get a housing allowance at the "with dependent" rate. That is so he can provide housing for his dependents. Some of that should be used for the child. Also, once he admits he is the father, you can hit him for child support and the military will take it out of his paycheck and send it to you.
Or you can get married before the child is born, then you get medical care for the birth and for any problems that come up after. Then when he gets home you go live with him either in base housing or in an off base apartment.
Or you can get an abortion, which is a lot cheaper and not get pregnant again until you get married.
2007-08-22 05:18:41 · answer #2 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Are you married to your "baby daddy"? If not and unless he signs the paperwork saying he is, you will have to do like all the others having babies by men they are not married to--go get Medicaid, then once you deliver your state will do a DNA and if he passes or fails, they will go after Military benefits for reimbursement.
If you do not know how to go about getting prenatal care without asking on a website, what the hell are you doing getting pregnant? They are forever running public service messages. Once you became pregnant, you automatically qualify for medicaid and once your baby is born, and you are discharged from care, you will lose your benefits, but the baby remains on Medicaid or CHPS til 18yo
2007-08-25 18:39:41 · answer #3 · answered by Patti P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most are right one has some miss information. you can not get him to pay for the birth unless you take him to civil court to do so. the military will not do any thing for you unless you are married and the baby is not covered until he admits or Such testing proves other wise. the military will not ever pay for the prenatal care or birth if you are not married at the time of any of the visits or the birth. he can only be held liable for the bills if you sue him. or he agrees to do so in writhing
2007-08-22 07:09:35 · answer #4 · answered by SSGAllan 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you are not married, you are entitled to NOTHING. the child will be covered under Tricare medical insurance ..ONCE it is born, not before. you may have to prove the child is his, however.. ands that means shelling out the money for a Paternity test. the military will make you pay for it as you are requesting benefits for the child.
2007-08-22 06:54:18 · answer #5 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are married, yes. If you are not married, no. YOU will not be entitled to benefits but the CHILD will be entitled to benefits. Does he know about the baby? If so, you can let him know to let his command know and they can do something while he is over there. He has someone stateside here called the FRO (Family Readiness Officer) that is here to help in situations such as these. They will be able to help you as long as the father has let his CO know and the FRO has been notified.
2007-08-22 04:56:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
YES---Once the baby is born if you do not get married then the father can still get extra money in his paycheck every month that is to help with child support. He is required by the military to give you at least that amount. If he is not then you need to start by getting in contact with his commander--that should take care of the problem most of the time if there is a problem. The child is also entitled to full medical benefits and there will be several doctors for you to choose from no matter where you live---there is a very minimal co-pay. If you are not married then you will not get any medical yourself. robert.bishop1@yahoo.com
2007-08-22 04:53:38 · answer #7 · answered by Robert B 1 · 1⤊ 4⤋
If you are married then yes, get sign up for Tricare insurance. If not, then no you are not entitled to anything. What will make matters worse is you can not sue for child support while he is deployed. You can get the paperwork together now, but it can not go before a judge until he comes back.
2007-08-22 05:09:22 · answer #8 · answered by Chris 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If married yes. If not married....NO! One only gets benefits if you are married and can prove you are married. Here's what you do. Get a lawyer and get a DNA test after the baby is born. He will have to pay child support. Married or not he can not get out of child support and when you get a court order the military will make him pay. Good luck. (Note: Lawyers are good at getting pay from military members)
2007-08-22 04:40:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
If you are married, definitely. If not, you would have to prove that this child belongs to him, otherwise, no. That won't be until after the child is born. I don't think they would just 'take the word' of the military man though.
2007-08-22 04:44:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are married to the person in the military --Yes.
If you aren't, you have all the military benefits of any other unmarried pregnant woman. None.
2007-08-22 06:16:08 · answer #11 · answered by namsaev 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋