2007-09-06 11:52:08 · 8 answers · asked by StarR8904 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Like the other women said try Medicaid, I know some women who are married who have gotten it. Im not married, and im on it. Its great help if you need it.
2007-09-06 11:58:38 · answer #1 · answered by ஐ♥ Br0wnEyez ♥ஐ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Medicaid is great. Some states are different and have other programs too. I live in Alaska and up here we Denali Kid Care which is AWESOME. Not only does it cover all prenatal care and the labor and birth but after the child is born if there is no insurance the child can stay on DKC and recieve regular check ups, immunizations, twice a year dental visits and yearly vision check ups. It's a great program. But first start off contacting the local Medicaid office in your area, usually where you would go to apply for food stamps can tell you about Medicaid. Or your OB office where you recieve your prenatal care should have applications about the different programs offered in your state. And while you're pregnant you can also recieve help from WIC. You'll get checks each month for a TON of milk (up here its 6 gallons), cheese, cereal, peanut butter or beans, juice, eggs. It's really helpful. And then after baby is born you can stay on WIC and get that help as well. Hope this helps. And congrats on the baby. My little bump is 5 months along and I can hardly wait!
2007-09-06 19:10:34 · answer #2 · answered by Jess & Baby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your Health Dept., Social Services or Planned Parenthood. Many states have a sliding scale health insurance for maternity. You'll pay X amount and everything is covered. The only requirement is that neither of you have maternity insurance. For instance, if you have insurance that covers maternity but you have a huge deductible, you are not eligible. If your state does not provide anything, contact Planned Parenthood for suggestions.
My cousin and his girlfriend took loans out on their cars and paid cash. The hospital offered a discount and with the prepaid lump sum, would not have charged more had she needed additional care, such as a c-section. It was about $6,000 for the hospital and $2500 for prenatal care. Many women choose an out-of-hospital birth with a midwife OR have regular prenatal care and an unattended homebirth. Those are other options. If you choose to have an unattended homebirth, I would suggest searching Yahoo Groups for the list specific for that so that you know how to prepare to have a safe birth.
2007-09-06 18:59:22 · answer #3 · answered by CarbonDated 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on your income, most state programs such as medicaid offer a much higher income requirement for pregnant women then they do for everyone else! It would definitely be worth looking into. Also if you go to a hospital that is not for profit they have programs to write off large amounts of your bill. A good resource to find other options would be planned parenthood. You can look up their info @
www.plannedparenthood.org
Good luck!
2007-09-06 18:57:57 · answer #4 · answered by Songsdeli 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably depends on your state, but look into WIC or Medicaid, or even your county hospital insurance program. Although a lot depends on your income. I would even call Planned Parenthood, they are bound to know the tricks.
2007-09-06 18:56:07 · answer #5 · answered by wildbeagle 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-09-06 18:59:52 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your state. Here in California you can get medi-cal, it's free for pregnant women, and no co-pays. After the baby is born you get WIC.
2007-09-06 18:55:52 · answer #7 · answered by Melissa 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Medicaid. It is not just for unmarrieds, it is nto just for children, nor is it just for pregnant women.
2007-09-06 18:55:09 · answer #8 · answered by Betsy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋