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 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. For more information about Medicaid and CHIP, visit InsureKidsNow.gov. WIC
WIC, the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, is federally funded and run by the states. It provides food, healthcare referrals, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women and to infants and children up to age 5. To qualify, you or your child needs to meet financial eligibility requirements and be deemed at nutritional risk. To find out more about how to apply, check out the WIC prescreening tool or contact your state agency.