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Hey Guys, I Gotta Questiioonn. Posted: 05-23-06 16:25pm
Ok- so here's the deal.
Since my boyfriend &.I both have
semi-low paying jobs [he pulls in about
$600 every two weeks, &.I'm just about
to get hired where .I'll get about $400
every two weeks], &we both have a lot
of bills to pay- both seperately [we each
pay our own car insurance, health
insurance, cellphone bills, etc]
&together [rent, cable, internet,
electric, etc].. We don't &aren't
going to have a lot of extra money. So
i'm applying for .Medicaid &.W.I.C..
He wants me to apply right now. As in,
like, tomorrow. But my concern is that
.I'm still so early in my pregnancy
[probably not even 4 weeks]. So .I guess
what .I'm wondering is- since .I'm about a
month along, would .I be able to tell if
something went wrong? Such as- god
forbid- a miscarriage? Or would it still
be too early to tell if something went
wrong? I wanted to wait until I was about
2 or 3 months into the pregnancy to get
financial help- just to be safe. Sooo .I
don't know! Lol.
--.Kristina
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hopefulmjz
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Posted: 05-23-06 16:42pm
Well, in my opinion you can't be too
careful. And medical bills stack up
faster than you think. So I would think
the sooner you sign up, the better so you
have that extra help no matter what. Also
with .W.I.C, you can get cereal, and
cheese and milk, and eggs (something like
that) while you are pregnant, up until
your baby is 6 months old (i
think....Unless you breastfeed then it may
be different)
but i'd definately try to get the medicaid
asap.
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Ingi
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Posted: 05-23-06 16:54pm
You should apply for medicaid as soon as
possible. You will need a doctor's
confirmation of your pregnancy. At least
get the forms and start filling them
out.
You need to make an appointment for
.W.I.C.
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Eyes Wide Shut
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Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 7892 Location: *UPTOWN*NEW ORLEANS*, La
Posted: 05-23-06 17:00pm
Check your pm....
I didn't need medical proof of my
pregnancy. I just told them I was...Of
course this was right after .Hurricane
.Katrina, so i'm sure they were a little
lenient on me.
I didn't have a .Dr prior to going to
.Medicade. They actually set me up with
one. I had no clue of who accepted
medicade in my area. They gave me a
certificate to give to the .Dr office
stating that I did apply for medicade so
to see me and even if I wasn't accepted
they would cover the initial visit.
But, every state is totally different!!
Sarah
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Ingi
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Posted: 05-23-06 17:03pm
I'm sure that the doctor sent something to
the medicaid office in your area
confirming your pregnancy, or else he
would not have been able to continue
getting paid by them for your care.
You don't have to go to a doctor prior to
going to apply for medicaid, but it will
not be approved if you are not pregnant.
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arcadia
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Posted: 05-23-06 17:11pm
Thanks guys.
I think .I'll go this week.
Our planned parenthood does free blood
tests &
gives all the proof of being pregnant
&whatnot.
So .I think .I'll just do that.
P.S.. Sarah check your pm!
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arcadia
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Posted: 05-23-06 17:44pm
Wooo hey .Sandra!
Did you have to bring proof of being
preggo to the department of human
services?
Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 522 Location: in the land of pooh bear
Posted: 05-23-06 19:43pm
When I applied with my last pregnancy the
la salle county public aid department
would not let me get a card with out proof
of preg. But if you have the same prob.
Go to the wic office and they test you
ther with a hpt and fill a paper out for
you to taker to them in order for the
card. I do not have a free clinic here
that I know of. Closest wic and public
aid office for me is in ottawa. Unless
things have changed since it was almost 4
years a go
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babyspots17
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Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 35 Location: Virginia
Posted: 05-24-06 20:44pm
Definately go now and get all that stuff
done. Sometimes it takes a while for
them to get all your paper work and stuff
in. You will probably have to show proof
that you are pregnant but you can get a
letter from planned parenthood if you
don't have a doctor. Also you should
look into a heap program they have them in
new york and might where you live they are
great especially in winter they help with
electricity bills and heat.
