If
you
are
pregnant
when
you
join
a
California group
medical
plan,
such
as
one
offered
through
an
employer,
the
plan
must
cover
services
for
your
pregnancy
and
delivery.
However,
if
you
buy
California individual
medical
insurance,
services
for
this
pregnancy
may
not
be
covered.
Check
with
your
medical
plan.
Ask
your
doctor
or
California medical
plan
about
classes
on
childbirth,
breastfeeding,
nutrition,
and
exercise
during
pregnancy.
Choosing
an
Obstetrician
and
Hospital
with
your
medical
plan
An
obstetrician
is a
doctor
who
specializes
in
pregnancy
and
delivery.
- You can see an obstetrician in your medical plan's network without a referral.
- When you choose an obstetrician, ask which network hospital you will go to for the birth.
- The law protects your right to continuity of care during your pregnancy. This means that if your doctor leaves your plan after you are 6 months pregnant, you can usually see the same doctor until after the birth. Check with your plan.
- By law, medical plans must cover at least 2 days in the hospital after a vaginal delivery and 4 days after a delivery by C-section.
Make
Sure
Your
Baby
Is
Insured
If
you
have
a
baby
or
adopt
a
child,
ask
your
medical
plan
or
your
employer
how
to
add
your
new
baby
or
child
to
your
medical
plan.
You
must
enroll
your
child
within
30
days
after
the
birth
or
adoption
to
continue
medical
benefits
for
your
child.
Resources
AIM
Program
Low-cost
California medical
insurance
for
low-
to
middle-income
pregnant
women
and
infants
1-800-433-2611
(many
languages)
www.aim.ca.gov
(Spanish)
Medicaly
Families
State
program
with
low-cost
medical
and
dental
insurance
for
children
in
low-income
families
1-800-880-5305
(many
languages)
KidsMedical
Information
on
children's
medical
National
Hispanic
Prenatal
Helpline
Información
sobre
el
embarazo,
parto
y el
cuidado
de
los
infants
Information
about
pregnancy,
birth,
and
child
care
1-800-504-7081
(Spanish)
