Title: 7 sources of financial help for you and your preemie | BabyCenter
Headings: 7 sources of financial help for you and your preemie
7 sources of financial help for you and your preemie
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SSI (Supplemental Security Income)
Medicaid
WIC
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Content: If you qualify for SSI, you may also be able to get help from your state or county. For example, in most states, people who get SSI automatically qualify for Medicaid (see below). Medicaid
This joint federal and state program administered by your state can help with health care costs, even if you have health insurance. If you are enrolled in Medicaid and have private insurance, for instance, Medicaid may cover services that your private plan does not. Your eligibility for Medicaid will depend on family income, family size, and other factors (such as citizenship or immigration status). If you were receiving Medicaid when your baby was born, your baby will automatically be eligible for Medicaid, too. As the parent of a baby who's receiving Medicaid, you will be eligible for 60 days after the birth (or longer, if you continue to qualify). Visit the Medicaid website to find out whether you or your child qualify for Medicaid as well as other programs offered by your state. Another program your child may qualify for is the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). CHIP provides health coverage to children in families who can't afford private health insurance but who have incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid.