I am in CA as a foreigner on a legal visa with 8 months of pregnancy. no insurance no money left to paY .HELP?

Question

I am in CA as a foreigner on a legal visa with 8 months of pregnancy. no insurance no money left to paY .HELP?

Answer 1

You might be eligible for Medi-Cal. It is based on income and assets. But California has many programs to assist for pregnancy and the income can be up to 400% of the federal poverty level for eligibility. If you don't qualify for medi-cal, but you qualify for another program, your worker will refer you to that program to apply. If you don't qualify for any state programs, you will have to pay cash. All hospitals and OB's have cash discounted rates. They usually have to be paid at or before you deliver, so check it out ASAP. You will need to ask about rates for normal and c-section deliveries and epidurals. There will also be a fee that you will need to pay the pediatrician to see the baby in the hospital (well-check) before it can go home. If you have a boy, you may also need to pay for a circumcision.

Here is a link to Medi-cal and an application. The site also tells you were to send or mail the applications. The coverage can go back 3 months from the date you apply to cover any services you have recieved so far.

http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal...