Just found out that I am pregnant....

[Spredn311luv]

And my fiance and I are very happy. But there is one problem, I don't have health insurance so I don't have maternity insurance. Does anyone know what I can do? or where i can go to get maternity insurance now that I'm already pregnant. And if it is affordable? or if you don't have insurance, what do you do? Thank you.

 

Angie

[vandgsmom]

The US government has very lenient Medicaid requirments for pregnant women. Pre Natal care is paramount, and for once the government gets it.

 

Try your local DHS office, if you still don't qualify, then maybe they DO know of some local insurance carriers that will cover already pregnant women...

[rose2summer]

Contact your local medicaid office.

 

They provide maternity insurance if you are low-income.

 

If you don't fit into their income bracket, I believe that planned parenthood can help you too, or at least refer you to somewhere that can help.

 

Go to this site for the medicaid office in Virginia:

 

www.dmas.virginia.gov/

 

Hugs, Rose

[amtjrtcet]

Yep, Medicaid. Contact your local health department. There is a plan called Plan First.

[southerngirl]

Congratulations!!!

 

As they said, you can apply for medicaid for pregnant woman.

 

Im wishing you all the best.

[scarew]

Congratulations!

 

I can't advise on the medical insurance stuff because Im not from the US.

 

But keep us posted on here! Good luck, I hope you have a healthy and happy pregnancy!

[Ians Mommy]

First off, CONGRADULATIONS!!!

 

I'm not sure but I think if you call the state, they will give you free insurance because you're pregnant and then insurance for the baby once he or she is born.

[Dilly]

YAYAYAY! Insurance you can get from either your employer or his! You could hunt for a new job or he can. That's not legally a preexisting condition so you should be fine.

[Spredn311luv]

Thanks everyone for the info!...I was under my parents insurance up until my 22nd birthday...so i've been hunting around for insurance for 3 months...but most that i have talk to, to add maternity (even from my work!) is almost $100 or more plus the regular cost of insurance...so its expensive...but I'm going to go the medicaid route...i just need to fax in my information...thanks for all the help!

 

Im so excited! lol...thanks again everybody!

 

Angie

[stillwantinhim]

Yes Try An Get Medicaid They Will Put You On The Gift Of Life Program And Pay For Half If Not All You Need Something Because When I Had My Baby In August Of This Year I Got A Copie Of My Bill And It Was 18,501....they Paid It All That Made Me So Happy..