Should I get pregnancy Medicaid in Virginia?

If you’re pregnant and uninsured in Virginia, it’s a wise move to get health insurance. Even if you’re not sure whether you plan to carry or abort the pregnancy, pregnancy Medicaid (also known as Medicaid for pregnant women) may be a good option for you. A positive home pregnancy test alone won’t give you all the information you need to apply for pregnancy Medicaid; you’ll also need some additional information.

Alcove Health Women’s Clinic can help with that. We provide free lab-grade pregnancy tests. When you have a positive pregnancy test in our clinic, our nurse provides you with a Proof of Pregnancy form. As part of applying for pregnancy Medicaid, you’ll be asked to provide your estimated due date. Our Proof of Pregnancy form will include your estimated date of delivery. That piece of information is important – and it’s easy to get right here in our clinic!

Sometimes, this date is exactly what you’d expect. You can use your LMP (date of your last menstrual period) and get an estimated due date. But sometimes, a woman’s menstrual cycle isn’t regular enough to use for a reasonably reliable estimated due date.

Our free and confidential medical services also include ultrasound services, which can help determine a more reliable estimated due date, especially if your periods aren’t regular or you don’t remember the exact date of your LMP. If you want to apply for pregnancy Medicaid, all of this information can be helpful to you.

You may be thinking that you don’t need pregnancy Medicaid because you’re planning an abortion. It’s true that Medicaid does not cover abortions in Virginia; however, there may be unanticipated pregnancy concerns or complications that arise that would be covered by pregnancy Medicaid. It just makes sense to make sure your health is covered, regardless of your plans for the pregnancy.