I am 6 weeks pregnant, only proof is ultrasound. Is this good enough

medicaid_questionQ) I am 6 weeks pregnant and my only proof of pregnancy is an ultrasound. Is this good enough as proof of pregnancy to apply for Medicaid?

A) Please call or visit your nearest Medicaid Office as soon as possible to apply for medical coverage as you have proof of pregnancy. States have the option to extend Medicaid coverage to pregnant women up to or over 185% and most states have done so. In addition, some states have medically needy programs, which allow pregnant women with incomes above the medically needy income threshold to spend down to eligibility if their health care expenses are sufficiently high.

Once eligibility is established, pregnant women remain eligible for Medicaid through the end of the calendar month in which the 60th day after the end of the pregnancy falls, regardless of any change in family income.

Infants born to pregnant women who are receiving Medicaid for the date of delivery are automatically eligible for Medicaid (known as “deemed newborns”). Medicaid eligibility continues until the child’s first birthday and citizenship documentation is not required.

Benefits
Pregnant women receive care related to the pregnancy, labor, and delivery and any complications that may occur during pregnancy, as well as perinatal care for 60 days post partum. States have the option to provide pregnant women with full Medicaid coverage, or they may elect to limit coverage to certain pregnancy-related services.

Some state medicaid services allows you to apply for coverage online. Please visit your state medicaid website for more information on online application.

Note: If you need your medication right away, or if your state is not expanding Medicaid and you can’t afford a health plan you can get low-cost health care at a Community Health Center




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