Wife on Green Card & 4 Months Pregnant?

[Coco8 1,042]

5 minutes ago, fitness123 said:

Yea, I read that too. So basically pregnancy is considered emergency medicaid?

I don't know if it is emergency. In Texas it says they also cover pre-natal check ups, etc. If she is 4 months she needs to go to the doctor. She should be taking folic acid and other vitamins. As I said, go to Plan Parenthood and ask them about. I have no clue about the specifics and I doubt anyone on VJ will  know.

 

Some Plan Parenthood clinics do pre-natal care, etc. or they can refer you somewhere. 

Edited August 10, 2017 by Coco8

[fitness123 2]

4 minutes ago, Coco8 said:

I don't know if it is emergency. In Texas it says they also cover pre-natal check ups, etc. If she is 4 months she needs to go to the doctor. She should be taking folic acid and other vitamins. As I said, go to Plan Parenthood and ask them about. I have no clue about the specifics and I doubt anyone on VJ will  know.

 

Some Plan Parenthood clinics do pre-natal care, etc. or they can refer you somewhere. 

Thank you so much. I will definitely visit them asap.

[David & Diana R 1,005]

2 hours ago, fitness123 said:

I am a US citizen. My wife is a green card holder. She received her green card in May 2016. Now it  is August 2017. She is 4 months pregnant now. Can she apply for Medicaid for her pregnancy? Applying for medicaid, will that cause any problem when she apply to remove conditions on her green card to get the 10 year green card? Will  it cause any  problem when she apply for US citizenship? I am confused as I m getting different answers everywhere. I want to do it the correct and legal way.

Remember the i864?  Your spouse is not entitled to medicaid.  By law you should have her covered by medical insurance.  She is not allowed to become a public charge.  You must take care of her.

[Eric-Pris 1,607]

Why would you think that I'd be ok for tax payers to pay for your wife's and child's care?  As a man, I would do whatever it takes to makes sure that my wife and child are taken care of, short of asking the government to do so.

[jan22 3,056]

23 minutes ago, Coco8 said:

I don't know if it is emergency. In Texas it says they also cover pre-natal check ups, etc. If she is 4 months she needs to go to the doctor. She should be taking folic acid and other vitamins. As I said, go to Plan Parenthood and ask them about. I have no clue about the specifics and I doubt anyone on VJ will  know.

 

Some Plan Parenthood clinics do pre-natal care, etc. or they can refer you somewhere. 

The theory is that, while not usually a medical emergency, it is in the best interest of the US for the child -- who will be a US citizen and eligible for any benefits of a US citizen -- to receive proper prenatal care and be born healthy.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

As already stated, yes in some states she will qualify

[cd37 229]

2 hours ago, fitness123 said:

https://www.uscis.gov/news/fact-sheets/public-charge-fact-sheet

 

If you read under Benefits Not Subject to Public Charge Consideration, Medicare is listed there. Does it mean, my wife is fine applying for Medicare?
 

It depends on your household income. If you dont meet income requirements, you cant use medicaid. you dont have insurance from your employer ?

[Coco8 1,042]

3 minutes ago, cd37 said:

It depends on your household income. If you dont meet income requirements, you cant use medicaid. you dont have insurance from your employer ?

OMG Did you even read the thread before commenting? Check the parenthood link. 

 

What you are saying is not true.

[fitness123 2]

2 hours ago, EandH0904 said:

Medicare is for senior citizens or some permanently disabled people. So no  

A child or pregnant woman is "lawfully residing" if they’re "lawfully present" and otherwise eligible for Medicaid or CHIP in the state.

[fitness123 2]

2 hours ago, Coco8 said:

 

It says Medicaid in Texas covers pregnant women who are legal permanent residents:

 

https://www.plannedparenthoodhealthinsurancefacts.org/plans/medicaid/i-am-not-us-citizen-can-i-still-be-eligible-medicaid/

 

Take her to Planned Parenthood and you can inform yourselves there.

 

 

Pregnant women are an exception in some states. See the link from planned parenthood I posted.

 

 

Thank you so much for your response.

[fitness123 2]

58 minutes ago, David & Zoila said:

Remember the i864?  Your spouse is not entitled to medicaid.  By law you should have her covered by medical insurance.  She is not allowed to become a public charge.  You must take care of her.

However, some states provide Medicaid or CHIP coverage to legally residing pregnant women and/or children immediately, including:

CA, CT, DE, DC, HI, ME, MD, MA, MN, NE, NJ, NM, NY, NC, TX, WA, and WI provide coverage to both legally residing pregnant women and children.

[fitness123 2]

40 minutes ago, Transborderwife said:

As already stated, yes in some states she will qualify

Thank you for replying

 

Edited August 10, 2017 by fitness123

[cd37 229]

44 minutes ago, Coco8 said:

OMG Did you even read the thread before commenting? Check the parenthood link. 

 

What you are saying is not true.

OMG i did not 😶

calm down

[David & Diana R 1,005]

17 minutes ago, fitness123 said:

However, some states provide Medicaid or CHIP coverage to legally residing pregnant women and/or children immediately, including:

CA, CT, DE, DC, HI, ME, MD, MA, MN, NE, NJ, NM, NY, NC, TX, WA, and WI provide coverage to both legally residing pregnant women and children.

Perhaps you can get this help and then pay it back later since you obviously are not covering your spouse with health insurance now.  Just remember the promise you made to the American government (that's all of us included) that you would take care of your spouse and I would not have to.    There are often many programs that are not tied to the federal government that offer free or reduced cost medical care for people based on their income.  In Hawaii there are many non-profits that offer this help and I have a feeling many of them are not tied to the federal government or state government in any way.  Meaning you might be able to receive assistance without worry of any repercussions.  Your spouse should be covered under your medical insurance or Obama Care...it is the law.  You will certainly be "fined", oh excuse me "taxed" at the end of the year for not providing insurance coverage to her.  My wife and I just had our first baby girl 5 months ago and I wish both of you and your baby a wonderful experience and life.  God Bless 

[David & Diana R 1,005]

1 hour ago, jan22 said:

The theory is that, while not usually a medical emergency, it is in the best interest of the US for the child -- who will be a US citizen and eligible for any benefits of a US citizen -- to receive proper prenatal care and be born healthy.

I'm not disagreeing with you or trying to be argumentative but where did you find this theory of which you speak?  Is there a source that I have not found that indicates that an i864 doesn't apply to pregnancy and the US government will pay for everything when it comes to pregnancy based upon this "theory"?  I am very concerned about this couple and their soon coming baby and I feel that medical care should have started already if it has not.  The pregnant mommy should have been to the doctor for prenatal checkups already.  There are several non-profit agencies in Hawaii that offer free or reduced-cost prenatal care based on ones income that are not linked to the federal or state government.  I have to assume that Texas has agencies such as we do.  I sincerely hope the mommy to be is getting care and continues to get care throughout her pregnancy and afterwards.  

Edited August 10, 2017 by David & Zoila