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Pink_Slyvie t1_j6bxt42 wrote

>Hi all, sorry if this is a dumb question and I hope it’s allowed. I live
in PA and have no insurance. I need to get confirmation from a doctor
in order to apply for the medical assistance for pregnant women. I don’t
know if I should go to urgent care or if I’m supposed to choose a
family doctor?

You can apply for Medicare now (Or is it Medicaid in this case, I can never keep them straight), they will probably need proof of pregnancy, and it is income dependent.

If you don't qualify, it gets much harder. You are outside of the enrollment period, and you would need to qualify for special enrollment, and for some stupid reason, pregnancy is not a reason.

I originally married my wife just to get her healthcare when she was pregnant, I certainly don't recommend doing that just for that, but it worked for us.

In any case, you've got this! Whatever path you take, you will get through it!

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dogmomdrinkstea t1_j6cox88 wrote

Medicaid (which I am also on until April) is income-based, Medicare is for people aged 65+.

ETA - and Medicare if you're on SSDI/SSI.

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Pink_Slyvie t1_j6ed7c3 wrote

>Medicare is for people aged 65+.

Believe its also for those with disabilities and the like.

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dogmomdrinkstea t1_j6f3so7 wrote

If you are approved for SSDI/SSI, yeah. I'm disabled but don't receive SSDI (yet 🤞🏻) so I don't qualify for Medicare. 2/3 of people who apply are denied. It's a poopchute trying.

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kyohanson OP t1_j6gsbc5 wrote

Pregnancy is definitely a reason for special enrollment. That much I do know.

Also I’m already married, my husband’s insurance through work for both of us is nearly 1/3 of his income and therefore not an option

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Pink_Slyvie t1_j6gsld2 wrote

Is it? I looked it up last night and it looked like it wasn't, but I was redditing at 2am.

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