Are you having a baby? You may get free health care if you are not a U.S. citizen. Medicaid may be able to help. Medicaid pays for health care for people who cannot afford it. Medicaid is the same as Medical Assistance.
Sign up for Medicaid as soon as you know you are pregnant. Get the care you and your baby need right away. And you may keep Medicaid up to four months after your baby is born.
Who can get Medicaid?
To be eligible, you must:
The best way to know if you can get Medicaid is to apply.
What healthcare can I get?
Medicaid will pay for:
Unpaid medical bills before Medicaid
Medicaid may help pay for health care you had in the three months before you applied. To learn more, talk to Maryland Health Connection, or go to your local Health Department or Department of Social Services.
Medicaid eligibility may now be an option for:
For more information, please visit health.maryland.gov/healthybabies.
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¿Quién puede obtener Medicaid? Para ser elegible, debe estar embarazada, vivir en Maryland y cumplir con los límites de ingresos.
La mejor manera de saber si puede obtener Medicaid es presentar una solicitud.
Para mayor información por favor visite health.maryland.gov/healthybabies.