This can be one of the scariest times in life, learning that you’re pregnant & knowing that you don’t have insurance to cover the healthcare you need. You should be happy and planning for the best thing to happen to you, not worrying about money to pay for your medical care.

That’s why I’m writing this article, to provide information and resources for you, so you can be confident that you can get the care you need for you and your new little one.

I’ve found that there is little information to help you get the care you really need.

A little about me; I’ve worked in doctor’s offices, as a fitness trainer, and as an Insurance Agent, so I pooled information from this and my experiences, and put this all together for you. The eye opener for me was when I ended up on my back in a hospital emergency room without insurance. I knew that I had to do something to help those of us who’ve been without insurance find the help and money they needed to take care of self and family.

Here are the 5 ways to get the care you need. Grab a pen to jot these down.

1.    The first thing to do is contact your local department of health and human services office. If possible go in person, there will be documents you need to sign and show to get things started, bring your partner, this way they can help you keep track of everything.

Make sure you have these documents ready when you talk to any agency about your need for medical care. Birth Certificate

*    Social Security Card

*    Drivers License or State Identification

*    Bank Statements- include your savings account

*   The last thirty days of check stubs, from your employer, or spouse’s employer if applicable.

 This is the best place to start. They have a lot of resources and they cannot refuse a pregnant woman for care.

Side note: If you happen to get insurance during your pregnancy, it cannot be considered a pre-existing condition, they have to insure you as long as you fall in the HIPPA guidelines for your state. Be sure to ask about this when you visit.

2.    Apply for Medicare, even if you are working and have some income, but lack enough insurance this is a place to apply for health care.

Here’s what they provide:

·         Essential prenatal care

·         Provisions for the birth

·         Provisions for the delivery

·         Help in case of emergencies which come up along the way

Additional Resources

3.    Other places to look for free care, look up local health fairs in your community, these often offer testing for blood pressure, and blood sugar

4.    Another handy resource is your local pharmacy; they have years of training as well as some health screenings offered particularly at a large chain pharmacy. Ask them questions about pre-natal vitamins, and medications both over the counter and prescription.

5.    Find a free clinic in your area; Believe it or not these are licensed and staffed Medical Center which are often connected with a hospital, the funding is taken care of by the government.

<strong>These few tips are just the tip of the iceberg</strong>, there are so many other resources that you can pool from to get the money you need, including where to turn for free medical care for your infant. Additionally you’ll know where to look for non-profit organizations that are happy to help you cover medical, expenses even if you’ve already had a trip to the Emergency Room.

<u>Check this out you can get money to cover</u>

·     Emergency care

·     Ongoing care

·     Eyes

·     Dental

·     Cancer and much more

This is a <strong>must have </strong>resource for anyone needing money for medical care. Or if you are just looking to get more insurance, i.e. perhaps you just had your coverage reduced so that your company could keep your position. If so don’t wait another minute come learn where you can get the coverage you need. Check out this page. www.sophiemaddox.com/insure

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