Please Help!!! Don't Know Where to Turn! Posted: 09-20-07 19:14pm
HI, I am 7 weeks pregnant and need to be
folowed by a doctor closely because I have
had 2 misscarrages within the last 2
years. I switched jobs before i found out
i was pregnant and my coverage for
insurance does not start for another 3
months. I have been to the emergency room
twice already becuase of cramps and they
want me to follow up with an obgyn within
a week. I have not had any prenatal care
yet because I have no insurance. I applied
with all the county programs who told me I
make too much money, and then I applied
with Kaiser, Blue Cross and 5 other
Insurane companies who denied me because
of my pre-existing condition (pregnancy).
I con't lie to them, becuase I already
have been to the emergency room and have
it on my record. I have no idea where else
to go!!! I am willing to pay whatever
monthly, up to $400/mo to have regular
pre-natal care established. Any
suggestions would help!!!!
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young Girl
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Posted: 09-20-07 19:25pm
have you applied for medicade?
in the meantime go to the store and buy
some prenatal vitamins
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mztasia2004
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Posted: 09-20-07 19:28pm
I applied for medicare and they said I
make too much money I actually just
bought some pre-natal vitamins
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young Girl
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Posted: 09-20-07 19:30pm
mztasia2004
wrote:
I applied for medicare and
they said I make too much money I actually just
bought some pre-natal vitamins
geez
i dont know what to tell ya then hun
atleast you have prenatals!!! in the
meantime before you get this figured out
take your viatmins and eat healthy
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mztasia2004
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Posted: 09-20-07 19:32pm
Thanks hun Appreciate your
reply. Don't know what to do either,
stressed out like crazy. Hopefully,
something will happen soon.
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Bridget
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Posted: 09-20-07 19:55pm
if you're willing to pay $400 monthly for
coverage (did i read that right?), why
don't you just pay for your visits out of
pocket until your insurance is set up? in
the beginning you only go to the doctor
monthly, so 3 visits can't be that
expensive.
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number game
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Posted: 09-20-07 20:19pm
400 a month out of pocket is over doing it
I think. Not sure though. My doctor out of
pocket cost is 252 per visit. Before I got
accepted for medicaid they told me that by
week 24 I would have to pay 3,700. Which
covered 13 visits and a vaginal delivery.
It DID NOT however cover any ultrasounds
or blood work. It also would not cover the
hospital stay or any drugs given in the
hospital. But as I was going without any
coverage I didn't have to pay anything at
each visit. I could have paid if I wanted
or paid all of it in full at the week 24
mark. So you should be able to find a
healthcare provider in your area with the
same rates.....give or take! Good luck
with everything!
OH.....and CONGRATS
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mztasia2004
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Joined: 12 Sep 2007 Posts: 12
Posted: 09-20-07 20:56pm
Thanks so much to everyone! My emergency
trip with ultrasound and bloodwork cost me
around 1,230 and if I have to do that, i
will go broke. So hopefully, I can find
someone that will exept me. I will also
try your advice and pay for regular visits
that should be a lot cheaper. Thank you
all very much !!!
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Georgia59
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Posted: 09-20-07 21:23pm
Some planned parenthoods offer prenatal
care, you could call around to them for
pricing.... probably cheaper than a
regular doc.
I actually just
bought some pre-natal vitamins 
