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I just found out that I'm 11 weeks pregnant. This was very unexpected. I'm unemployed and don't have health insurance. My boyfriend has a good job, and I could be insured through his employer if we ...
www.babycenter.com/400_what-can-i-do-if-im-pregnant-and-dont-have-health-insurance_500752_1000.bc
Upside: Detailed community postings to request for advice on health insurance during pregancy
Downside: Many, many unsorted postings
The best way to plan for health insurance with pregnancy coverage is to obtain pregnancy health insurance far enough in advance of pregnancy to ensure coverage once the pregnancy has begun. Since new ...
www.usinsuranceonline.com/healthinsurance/childfamily/pregnancy.php
Upside: Site which helps you find health insurance during pregnancy
Downside: None
Pregnancy is, unfortunately, considered a pre-existing condition for most insurance companies. If your income is low enough, I would suggest applying for Medicaid.
www.revolutionhealth.com/forums/topics/view/122985
Upside: Advice to user on how to handle not having insurance during pregnancy
Downside: Lots of scrolling; range of answers
Many people receive their health insurance coverage through their employers. However, 5 percent of Americans buy health insurance on an individual basis, including:
pregnancy.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Individual_Health_Insurance_Maternity_Coverage
Upside: Helpful information on individual insurance during pregnancy
Downside: Many ads
Federal law bars group health insurance plans that cover maternity from considering pregnancy a pre-existing condition.
www.insure.com/articles/healthinsurance/pregnancy.html
Upside: Excellent article on insurance and pregnancy
Downside: None
Each year, about 13% of pregnant women do not have health insurance, according to the American Pregnancy Association. And since women who do not have a health insurance policy in place prior to ...
medhealthinsurance.com/pregnant-health-insurance.htm
Upside: Site with advice and assistance to find insurance
Downside: None
Finding affordable health insurance for pregnancy can be challenging.
www.americanpregnancy.org/planningandpreparing/affordablehealthcare.html
Upside: Very good overview with good resources on health insurance for pregnancy
Downside: None
If you are already pregnant, maternity health insurance can often be difficult if not impossible to obtain or simply unaffordable. MaternityCard can help you make the best decision about how to ...
Upside: Site offering insurance specifically for pregnancy
Downside: Need to enter personal information to see detailed benefits
My wife is pregnant and we do not have health insurance, although I will soon have coverage through my job. Will I have to lie and pretend it is not preexisting, or am I faced with paying huge bills?
parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/phealthcare/0,,midwife_46wb,00.html
Upside: Detailed Q&A on how to handle health insurance during pregnancy
Downside: None
My husband just got out of the Army in Oct. and started a new job and then I became pregnant.
answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071115065143AA95PxR
Upside: Many user suggestions on obtaining insurance
Downside: Wide range of advice