I don't have Medicaid yet...

[ICantWait2CU]

Okay, So this is my first pregnancy and i am nine weeks. I don't have Medicaid but have been working on it and trying to file for it. But i just learned about all of the tests that are supposed to be done at 8 12 16 20 weeks of the pregnancy. Will they still be done when i start Medicaid and Dr.s visits or will they not check for them because im further along then when they normally do the tests?? If that makes any sense...

[duggy57]

same thing happened to me my medicaid was not approved until I was already 15 weeks pregnant I had no test done for that entire time and finally I got my first doctor's appointment a couple of weeks ago .you can find a doctor that takes medicaid and they will backpay whatever you owe I just wanted to be safe and make sure I was covered .when I had my doctor's appointment they took blood tested a pelvic exam in an ultrasound and everything came out fine I was also given the option of genetic  testing if I wanted

[sehale]

You can find a doctor that accepts Medicaid and go there. Medicaid will cover any pregnancy related doctor visits for three months before you're accepted.

Also, there's really not that many tests. I had blood drawn twice and two ultrasounds, and I'm almost 22 weeks. Medicaid doesn't pay for a lot of optional tests, but it pays for everything that's necessary.

[cjappert]

some can only be done during those time frames.