New Baby or Adopting a Child

Bridgett — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 17:12:28 GMT

Current Revision posted to Ask BCBSIL by Bridgett on 2/7/2024 5:12:28 PM

I don't have insurance, but I'm having a baby/adopting a child. What do I do?

If you didn’t sign up for a health insurance plan during the last open enrollment period, a qualifying life event, such as having a baby or adopting a child means you qualify to sign up now - this is called special enrollment period. Remember, you only have 60 days from the birth or adoption of your child to enroll, so sign up as soon as you can.

Your new health plan will cover your care before and after your child is born. You will not have to pay copays or extra fees for many of the services encouraged for a healthy pregnancy:

Anemia screening—iron level tests
Folic Acid supplements—helps with the baby’s development
Gestational diabetes screening—blood sugar level during pregnancy
Hepatitis B screening—another key test for mother and baby
Rh Incompatibility screening—testing for compatibility will help ensure the baby’s safety
Syphilis screening—sexually transmitted diseases can be dangerous to your baby
Urinary tract or other infection screening—infections can cause problems during your pregnancy and during labor
Expanded counseling for pregnant tobacco users—tobacco is a leading cause of low birth weight
Nursing support and counseling—it’s important to be aware of the health benefits of nursing for the baby
Access to breastfeeding supplies and equipment—this makes breastfeeding more affordable

Your new health plan covers office visits to midwives and doctors as well as a chunk of the costs of giving birth and your hospital stay. Complications during the birth are also covered.

Tags: Health Insurance, New Health Plan, Special Enrollment, Affordable Care Act

New Baby or Adopting a Child

BCBSIL Connect Team — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 21:05:10 GMT

Revision 4 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 2/17/2023 9:05:10 PM

I don't have insurance, but I'm having a baby/adopting a child. What do I do?

Your new health plan will cover your care before and after your child is born. You will not have to pay copays or extra fees for many of the services encouraged for a healthy pregnancy:

Anemia screening—iron level tests
Folic Acid supplements—helps with the baby’s development
Gestational diabetes screening—blood sugar level during pregnancy
Hepatitis B screening—another key test for mother and baby
Rh Incompatibility screening—testing for compatibility will help ensure the baby’s safety
Syphilis screening—sexually transmitted diseases can be dangerous to your baby
Urinary tract or other infection screening—infections can cause problems during your pregnancy and during labor
Expanded counseling for pregnant tobacco users—tobacco is a leading cause of low birth weight
Nursing support and counseling—it’s important to be aware of the health benefits of nursing for the baby
Access to breastfeeding supplies and equipment—this makes breastfeeding more affordable

Your new health plan covers office visits to midwives and doctors as well as a chunk of the costs of giving birth and your hospital stay. Complications during the birth are also covered.

Tags: Health Insurance, New Health Plan, Special Enrollment, Affordable Care Act

New Baby or Adopting a Child

BCBSIL Connect Team — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 19:31:37 GMT

Revision 3 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 9/18/2018 7:31:37 PM

I don't have insurance, but I'm having a baby/adopting a child. What do I do?

Your new health plan will cover your care before and after your child is born. You will not have to pay copays or extra fees for many of the services encouraged for a healthy pregnancy:

Anemia screening—iron level tests
Folic Acid supplements—helps with the baby’s development
Gestational diabetes screening—blood sugar level during pregnancy
Hepatitis B screening—another key test for mother and baby
Rh Incompatibility screening—testing for compatibility will help ensure the baby’s safety
Syphilis screening—sexually transmitted diseases can be dangerous to your baby
Urinary tract or other infection screening—infections can cause problems during your pregnancy and during labor
Expanded counseling for pregnant tobacco users—tobacco is a leading cause of low birth weight
Nursing support and counseling—it’s important to be aware of the health benefits of nursing for the baby
Access to breastfeeding supplies and equipment—this makes breastfeeding more affordable

Your new health plan covers office visits to midwives and doctors as well as a chunk of the costs of giving birth and your hospital stay. Complications during the birth are also covered.

Tags: Health Insurance, New Health Plan, Special Enrollment, Affordable Care Act

New Baby of Adopting a Child

BCBSIL Connect Team — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 02:44:21 GMT

Revision 2 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 10/7/2014 2:44:21 AM

I don't have insurance, but I'm having a baby/adopting a child. What do I do?

Your new health plan will cover your care before and after your child is born. You will not have to pay copays or extra fees for many of the services encouraged for a healthy pregnancy:

Anemia screening—iron level tests
Folic Acid supplements—helps with the baby’s development
Gestational diabetes screening—blood sugar level during pregnancy
Hepatitis B screening—another key test for mother and baby
Rh Incompatibility screening—testing for compatibility will help ensure the baby’s safety
Syphilis screening—sexually transmitted diseases can be dangerous to your baby
Urinary tract or other infection screening—infections can cause problems during your pregnancy and during labor
Expanded counseling for pregnant tobacco users—tobacco is a leading cause of low birth weight
Nursing support and counseling—it’s important to be aware of the health benefits of nursing for the baby
Access to breastfeeding supplies and equipment—this makes breastfeeding more affordable

Your new health plan covers office visits to midwives and doctors as well as a chunk of the costs of giving birth and your hospital stay. Complications during the birth are also covered.

Tags: Health insurance, Affordable Care Act, Special Enrollment, New Health Plan

New Baby of Adopting a Child

BCBSIL Connect Team — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 17:01:15 GMT

Revision 1 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 10/2/2014 5:01:15 PM

What if I want insurance because I’m having a baby or adopting a child?

If you didn’t sign up for a health insurance plan during the last open enrollment period, having a baby qualifies you to sign up now. Find out about this special enrollment period at bcbsil.com. You only have 60 days from the birth or adoption of your child to enroll to get health insurance, so sign up as soon as you can.

Your new health plan will cover your care before and after your child is born. And the coverage is good -- you will not have to pay copays or added costs for a lot of the services during and after pregnancy that ensure a healthy pregnancy:

Anemia screening—this tests your iron level
Folic Acid supplements—folic acid helps with the baby’s development
Gestational diabetes screening—maintaining a good blood sugar level is important during pregnancy
Hepatitis B screening—this is another key test for mother and baby
Rh Incompatibility screening—testing for compatibility will help ensure the baby’s safety
Syphilis screening—sexually transmitted diseases can be dangerous to your baby
Urinary tract or other infection screening—infections can cause problems during your pregnancy and labor
Expanded counseling for pregnant tobacco users—tobacco is a leading cause of low birth weight
Nursing support and counseling—it’s important to be aware of the health benefits of nursing for the baby
Access to breastfeeding supplies and equipment—this makes breastfeeding more affordable

Your new health plan also covers office visits to midwives and doctors. Much of the costs of giving birth and your hospital stay are also covered. If you have any complications during the birth, those will be covered as well.

Tags: Health insurance, Affordable Care Act, Special Enrollment