I moved to WA with my wife and son in Aug 2015 to study (2-year MBA program). I am on F-1 and my wife and son are on F-2 visas. We have recently (Jan 2017) found out that my wife is pregrant.
I will graduate in June 2017 and our student insurance will expire on Aug 31, 2017. This means that current insurance will cover prenatal services until Aug 31 and after that there will be no unsurance.
Given that we want to stay in the US for at least one more year under OPT, we applied to Medicaid in order to get help with baby delivery scheduled for early October 2017.
I read tons of forums and sources regarding Medicaid for pregnant women who are lawfully present in the US but there is still a lot of confusion and uncertainty.
Will getting Medicaid for my pregnant wife (prenatal care and baby delivery) be considered a "public charge"? Will this impact our future status changes and CBP admission in case of re-entering the country?
Medicaid under F-2 visa
in Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas
Posted · Edited by _Dmitry_
Hi all,
I moved to WA with my wife and son in Aug 2015 to study (2-year MBA program). I am on F-1 and my wife and son are on F-2 visas. We have recently (Jan 2017) found out that my wife is pregrant.
I will graduate in June 2017 and our student insurance will expire on Aug 31, 2017. This means that current insurance will cover prenatal services until Aug 31 and after that there will be no unsurance.
Given that we want to stay in the US for at least one more year under OPT, we applied to Medicaid in order to get help with baby delivery scheduled for early October 2017.
I read tons of forums and sources regarding Medicaid for pregnant women who are lawfully present in the US but there is still a lot of confusion and uncertainty.
Will getting Medicaid for my pregnant wife (prenatal care and baby delivery) be considered a "public charge"? Will this impact our future status changes and CBP admission in case of re-entering the country?
Thank you in advance!