If you are eligible, the notice will tell you the date that your Moms & Babies coverage begins. You can keep getting care from your doctor or clinic while All Kids decides if you can get Moms & Babies. If you already have MPE when you submit a Moms & Babies application, your MPE coverage is automatically extended while your Moms & Babies application is reviewed. If you want other services, like cash assistance or food stamps, you must go to your local DHS office to complete an application. You do not need to have a Social Security number to get Moms & Babies. You do not have to be a citizen or a legal immigrant to get Moms & Babies. If you are pregnant and meet the income requirements for Moms & Babies, you can get Moms & Babies. Make an appointment at your local Department of Human Services (DHS) office. If you do not have a doctor or clinic, you can:Ĭall the All Kids Hotline at 1-86 to find a doctor or clinic.Ĭall the All Kids Hotline at 1-86 to find an All Kids Application Agent in your area who can help you complete the application.Ĭomplete the application yourself and mail it to All Kids. Many doctors or clinics that care for pregnant women are All Kids Application Agents and can help you complete an application. How do I get Moms & Babies?Īn All Kids Application Agent can help you apply. With Moms & Babies, all healthcare services will be covered while you are pregnant, and for 60 days after your baby is born.
MPE is temporary and pays for only outpatient services. If you already have MPE, it is important to apply for Moms & Babies, too. There are no co-payments or premiums in Moms & Babies. It also pays for services to babies for the first year of the baby's life, if the mother is covered by Moms & Babies when the baby is born. Moms & Babies pays for both outpatient and inpatient hospital services for women while they are pregnant, and for 60 days after the baby is born. Moms & Babies is a program for pregnant women and their babies. What happens if I don't apply for Moms & Babies? You can get outpatient services from October 31 until November 30. You can get outpatient services from October 1 until November 30.Įxample 2: On October 31, you sign the MPE application and the MPE provider says you are eligible. You can get outpatient services starting on the day the MPE provider tells you that you are eligible, until the last day of the next month.Įxample 1: On October 1, you sign the MPE application and the MPE provider says you are eligible. How long can I get outpatient services from MPE? To get hospital services, you must apply for Moms & Babies.
You cannot get hospital services, like labor and delivery, from the MPE program. You can get outpatient services like prenatal checkups, doctor visits, lab tests, prenatal vitamins, medicine, specialty medical care, eye care, dental care, emergency room care, mental health and substance abuse services, transportation to get medical care and other services. That means you can get services the same day you sign the application if the MPE provider says you are eligible. If you meet the income requirements for MPE, you can get services right away. A Hotline representative will help you find an MPE provider where you live. If your doctor or clinic is not an MPE provider, or if you do not have a doctor or clinic, call the All Kids Hotline at 1-86. If you have a doctor or clinic, ask the office staff if the doctor or clinic is an MPE provider. How do I know if my doctor or clinic is an MPE provider? If I don't have a doctor or clinic, how can I find an MPE provider? You do not have to have a Social Security number to get MPE. You do not have to be a citizen or a legal immigrant to get MPE. If you are pregnant and meet the income requirements for MPE, you can get MPE. The MPE provider will decide if you can get MPE. You must tell the provider your family's gross monthly income. There are no co-payments or premiums in MPE. MPE offers immediate, temporary coverage for outpatient health services to pregnant women who meet income requirements. Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility (MPE) Program What is MPE? Please continue reading to get more information about healthcare for pregnant women. If you are eligible, MPE will cover you for pregnancy care starting the day you apply until your Moms & Babies application is reviewed. You can apply for both programs at the same time. These two programs give pregnant women the care they need to keep their babies healthy.
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