Health Care Coverage for Pregnant Women

Are you:

Pregnant,
Without health insurance,
Need health care, and
Cannot afford to pay for private health insurance?

If you answered "yes" to these questions, you may qualify for free or low-cost health care insurance (coverage) available to pregnant women.

HEALTHY KIDS/MEDICAID

For low-income children under age 19 and low-income pregnant women of any age. Provides comprehensive medical, mental health, dental, and vision coverage. Must be a Michigan resident.

Apply by mail (click here) or in-person at State of Michigan, Department of Human Services (DHS; formerly Family Independence Agency, FIA), Washtenaw County Office, 22 Center Street, Ypsilanti, MI; phone (734) 481-2000.
For more information, click here or call toll-free (888) 988-6300.

PLAN FIRST

This program will enable the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) to provide family planning services to women who otherwise would not have medical coverage for these services.

Check here for eligibilty and more information.

MOMS (MATERNITY OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES)

For low-income pregnant women who do not qualify for Healthy Kids/Medicaid (including teens who, because of confidentiality concerns choose not to apply for Healthy Kids/Medicaid). Covers outpatient pregnancy-related services (prenatal; post-natal).

MOMS enrollees should also apply for Emergency Only Medicaid and Washtenaw Health Plan - "Plan B" (also see below).

Apply at State of Michigan, Department of Human Services (DHS; formerly Family Independence Agency, FIA), Washtenaw County Office, 22 Center Street, Ypsilanti, MI; phone (734) 481-2000.

EMERGENCY ONLY MEDICAID

For low-income children, elderly (age 65 or over), and pregnant women who do not qualify for Healthy Kids/Medicaid, MIChild, or full Medicaid. Covers inpatient (hospital) labor and delivery services for pregnant women; covers "emergency" services for children and elderly.

Pregnant women with Emergency Only Medicaid should also apply for MOMS (see above) and Washtenaw Health Plan - "Plan B" (also see below). Children and elderly with Emergency Only Medicaid should also apply for Washtenaw Health Plan - "Plan B" (see below).

Apply at State of Michigan, Department of Human Services (DHS; formerly Family Independence Agency, FIA), Washtenaw County Office, 22 Center Street, Ypsilanti, MI; phone (734) 481-2000.

WASHTENAW HEALTH PLAN (WHP) - "PLAN B"

For low-income Washtenaw County residents without health insurance. Provides coverage for primary care from WHP Primary Providers; diagnostic tests such as X-rays, laboratory tests and others; some pre-approved specialty care services; inpatient hospitalizations (in Washtenaw County only); Emergency Room services for "true emergencies"; limited number of prescription drugs (mostly generic drugs); limited outpatient mental health visits. WHP Plan B generally does not cover pregnancy-related services!

Pregnant women with WHP Plan B should also apply for Emergency Only Medicaid and MOMS (see above).

For more information about the Washtenaw Health Plan - "Plan B", click here or call (734) 544-3030.

Women may also qualify for these FREE OR LOW-COST SERVICES:

Maternal Infant Health Program (MIHP; formerly MSS-ISS) - click here or call (734) 544-6700.
WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Nutrition Program - click here or call (734) 544-6800.
Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP; also called "Title XV") - click here or call (734) 544-3050 or toll-free (800) 440-7548.
Family Planning Services (also called "Title X"):
- The Corner Health Center (for ages 12 to 22 only) - click here or call (734) 484-3600.
- Planned Parenthood of Mid-Michigan - click here or call (734) 485-0144 (Ypsilanti) or (734) 973-0155 (Ann Arbor).
Pre-natal services through
- Planned Parenthood of Mid-Michigan click here or call (734) 485-0144 (Ypsilanti) or (734) 973-0155 (Ann Arbor).
- The Corner Health Center (for ages 12 to 22 only) - click here or call (734) 484-3600.

Updated 12/2007