MEDICAID

[Daveadams903 19]

Hey everyone, Idk if I'm posting in the right forum but i have a question. I am prego. Im currently working but I will get my insurance in 3 months and I was wondering if I could Apply for medicaid in the meantime since I need to get medical care and if that would affect my inmigration status or if I will have a problem in the fture thanks.

[GermanCanadian89 7]

I was denied and they don't notify uscis. Your husband can't put you on his health plan?

I also would like to add. I was pregnant with our son and thank god he was a week late because we got married 4 days before my due date and I was able to get on my husband's health care just in time. I did see Obgyn here in the US and not back home where it's free.

Something the doctor explained to me was since your pregrency is on going, your health care maybe be retroactive and cover what wasn't covered when you didn't have coverage (this obviously didn't happen in my case).

When I got Medicaid for my son, they retroed his November check up when we lost coverage.

On the side note, look into state coverage ad long as you're into the process of change of status you should get coverage and that you have a social.

Good luck and congrats, health care in the USA is a disaster! It really needs help!

Edited October 9, 2015 by GermanCanadian89

[Boiler 45,670]

Immigration is a qualifying event to obtain medical insurance. Not sure where you get 3 months from.

[belinda63 3,039]

Some companies have a 90 day waiting period to obtain benefits. Check the ACA website for your state or healthcare.gov to see if you can purchase health insurance. Or as stated earlier if your spouse is covered through his employer he should be able to add you unless it is past the 30 day window.

Edited October 9, 2015 by belinda63