Where should I have my baby!!!!

[Beverly92]

Hey mothers to be! I live in Nebraska but want my child to be born in Colorado!  So can I just have all the appointments here in NE and the month I'm due just head to Colorado?  How does this work? I'm a first time mommy so please don't judge if this is a dumb question...

[Danicaantle]

Where I'm from Medicaid does cross state lines but only for hospitals not dr. My daughter had it and she got an ear infection when we were out of state so Medicaid paid the hospital bill.

[maddiebrooke0310]

But I live right on the state line so idk if it only does it for cases like that or anyone.

[Beverly92]

Omg!  Awesome!  Thank you. That's great news for me

[maddiebrooke0310]

I have medicaid and it does cross states

[Beverly92]

Ohhhhh... ok got ya. I don't think that's the case here in Nebraska lol

[c_woody91]

That is where you apply for medicaid, at least here in Ca that is one place to apply.

[Beverly92]

Yeah I guess not, and welfare office? What's that got to do with a pregnancy?  

[Beverly92]

*have*

[c_woody91]

I would go to the wel fare office and talk to the because I don't think it is possible for you to get medicaid for one state while living in another state.

[Beverly92]

I guess I just want my baby to be born where my child's father was born at. And yes I will be coming back to nebr after baby is born. I just wanna her my baby the Colo. But is mean pregnant women travel all the time. You never know when your baby wants to come out lol

[c_woody91]

No probably not. You usually have to have proof of residency in the state you are going to apply in.

[mumma2bee]

Why do you want your baby born in Colorado?  Will you be traveling back to Nebraska after baby is born?  Yes I would say to have your appointments in Nebraska for now but you need to find a doctor in Colorado that you will see for your last few appointments because after 36weeks you need to be seen weekly. Also you will want both doctors to know your plan so that they can share medical information about you easily and you can sign consent forms right away. Some doctors make a big deal about you switching doctors after 26weeksso start your search really early for both doctors and make a game plan

[Beverly92]

Really??!?! Wow. So could I sign up for medicaid in Colo though I live in neb?

[bsconcerned]

Medicaid will only be covered in the state you are in

[c_woody91]

If you get medicaid you will most likely need to get it in Colorado because it does not cross over to other states usually. I had it with my first son and couldn't even go to a different county. I had it in Los Angeles County and couldn't go to a hospital or doctor in Orange County.

[Beverly92]

I don't have any, but soon to have medicaid

[c_woody91]

What kind of insurance do you have?

[DJCV14]

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