I picked superior! Its cool I like it, they send you gifts and like a prepaid debit card just for going to your appts!
I picked Driscoll. They have informative baby showers and have given me a car seat and gift cards for going. They also cover a bit of dental.
Those weren't offered to me. I was offered Community Choice, United Health Care, Motina & something else but not those.. Are ya'll in Texas?
The plan I chose does offer those same things.. Do ya'll think its good insurance? I usually have private insurance but I can't afford it anymore... :/
They usually have the different plan summaries with the choices you have. But I would go with the one your doctor's office accepts/recommends. My doctors office pretty much told me which plans they accept and don't accept.
I have that one I love it community health choice
Community seemed like the best choice so that was the one I chose. The lady on the phone said they would be sending my Lone Star card in the mail. I also applied for SNAP or WIC but I forgot to ask her if I had benefits for that.
Is the Lone Star Card only for food and cash assistance or is it also used to the insurane portion?
Sorry ladies but it is sssoo much easier asking you then sitting on the phone for forever and a day. Lol
i only asked for medicaid I didn't apply for food stamps but I do know the lonestar card is for the food and wic they have a new card it doesnt look like the lonestar card anymore I work for wic alot of the people who have been having kids have the old lonestar card for wic but if I was you definitely apply for wic it well help wit formula how far are you
I am 19 weeks. I haven't recieved my card yet but she did give me an ID number. The letter also gave my case and EDG number. I don't plan on using formula unless I absolutely have to - like if I just don't lactate. But doesn't WIC help with dairy and cheeses?
Im 19 weeks too turn 20 Thursday I was the same way it took two weeks it take a lil longer for you since you applied for food stamps but you will get it soon well alot of woman do half & half as in formula and then do mostly breast feeding and yes wic gives you milk cheese eggs cereal fruit and veggies beans or peanut butter and there a lil more
I applied a few weeks ago and I was really surprised because I heard of a lot women getting the run around and it taking a long time for them get approved. I recieved my letter in the mail yesterday and called to confirm.
What is the amount of benefits do you get from WIC? I am assuming it's based on income right?
I have medicaid and I have no clue what you ladies are talking about. I've never heard of getting a free debit card for going to appointments or getting a free car seat. I know mine covers all my prenatal care and some dental. Im in NC
I got approved for wic the same day of my appointment with them and got my vouchers that day up until June.
I would call your plan and ask for a description of their services. Maybe its different than here in Texas?
How long did you have to wait to get medicade? I'm 6 weeks and haven't seen a Dr yet.
I applied two or three weeks ago and got a letter in the mail yesterday.
How far long were you before seeing an obgyn?
No At longest your income meets the qualifications and we have different packages all pregnant woman get the same food package after pregnanty theres three packages you choose one is breast feeding 100 % no formula and u get a one yr food for yourself and baby food and baby cereal and another one is half and half u get half of formula and one yr food and baby food and baby cereal and the last one is only formula u get six months of food and baby food and cereal
In nm I got approved for pregnancy medicaid, food stamps, and wic. Thats about it, medicaid only covers pregnancy related.
How long did you have to wait to get approved for medicaid?
I saw my OBGYN at 8 weeks. But some women wait or dont even know they are pregnant until closer to the end of their first trimester or beginning of their second.
Your first appointments are a bunch of tests and bloodwork. Until you get your insurance worked out I suggest you go to the store and pick up some prenatal vitamins.
Thanks chica, your a big help!
And good luck girly with the rest of your pregnancy and let me know boy or girl I see gender in a week :)