Title: Medicare Coverage of Pregnancy and Delivery
Headings: Does Medicare Cover Pregnancy and Child Delivery?
Does Medicare Cover Pregnancy and Child Delivery?
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What does Medicare cover for pregnancy and delivery?
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About Medicare and pregnancy coverage
If you or a loved one falls within this category of Medicare beneficiaries who are of child-bearing age, you may be wondering “What does Medicare may cover during pregnancy and child delivery?” As explained in the CMS Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Medicare may cover “reasonable and necessary” skilled medical care “throughout the events of pregnancy, beginning with the diagnosis of the condition, continuing through delivery, and ending after the necessary postnatal care.” If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, your doctor may be your best source for advice on prenatal care, a safe delivery, and proper care after you give birth. Make sure your doctor accepts Medicare assignment, or you might have to pay more for your health-care services. Your prenatal care might include services such as regularly scheduled visits to the doctor, certain vaccines such as seasonal flu shots, screenings for certain diseases that could be harmful to you or your unborn child, and nutrition counseling, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. What does Medicare cover for pregnancy and delivery? Medicare Part B may help cover the cost of these medical services provided in your doctor’s office or ordered by your doctor and provided in a clinic or outpatient setting. Once you have met your Medicare Part B deductible, Medicare will usually pay 80% of the cost of prenatal and post-partum (after birth) medical care. You will typically pay 20% of the Medicare approved amount for these services. Medicare does not cover your infant after delivery.