https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 17:19:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-job-will-bcbs-cover-pre-existing-pregnancy#post-1411226 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 09:26:31 +0000 Greentea 1411226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With the new law you should be fine. You would have been fine pre the new law however as it is my understanding that on a group plan (through a job) it was not considered pre-existing (so you would be covered) and only some individual/private plans considered it pre-existing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-job-will-bcbs-cover-pre-existing-pregnancy#post-1411019 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 07:03:19 +0000 mediagirl 1411019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Hawk71: funny you ask....we actually called my husband's insurance (BCBS) when I found out I was pregnant (literally, after I showed my husband the test) because we wanted to switch me to his. It took a while for them to get me the answer but finally they did tell me that no, pregnancy is not considered a "pre-existing condition." ;-) That made my husband a little (just a little) less nervous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-job-will-bcbs-cover-pre-existing-pregnancy#post-1410780 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:46:09 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1410780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pregnancy did not used to be safe and when I was pregnant it was indeed considered a pre existing condition and it cost is through the roof! Now though with ACA it's against the law so you will absolutely be covered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-job-will-bcbs-cover-pre-existing-pregnancy#post-1410772 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:39:38 +0000 Mrs.Hawk71 1410772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good to know, thanks for the replies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-job-will-bcbs-cover-pre-existing-pregnancy#post-1410727 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:10:55 +0000 Mae 1410727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought that as long as you didn't have a lapse in coverage they cover it. I.e. you can't have no insurance, get pregnant, get insurance, and have them cover it-- but if you are just switching insurance they have to. Not sure though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-job-will-bcbs-cover-pre-existing-pregnancy#post-1410701 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:50:48 +0000 Radish 1410701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beyond2: ditto. </p> <p>I will likely have to switch insurance at least once if I get pregnant in the next few months. It is really hard to find a solid resource to state it though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-job-will-bcbs-cover-pre-existing-pregnancy#post-1410699 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:50:20 +0000 lawbee11 1410699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, you should be covered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-job-will-bcbs-cover-pre-existing-pregnancy#post-1410694 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:48:34 +0000 Beyond2 1410694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All plans must provide maternity coverage now regardless of when you became pregnant as far as I know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-job-will-bcbs-cover-pre-existing-pregnancy#post-1410680 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:39:40 +0000 regberadaisy 1410680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was under the impression pregnancy is exempt from the pre existing clause? I may be wrong?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-job-will-bcbs-cover-pre-existing-pregnancy#post-1410679 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:39:21 +0000 SeptMomma12 1410679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's against the law to consider pregnancy a pre-existing condition. As long as his plan covers spouses (which most do), they have to cover your pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-job-will-bcbs-cover-pre-existing-pregnancy#post-1410666 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:34:30 +0000 Mrs.Hawk71 1410666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hubs starts a new wonderful job tomorrow, with complete full benefits and health plan. It will be a Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO plan and we are still waiting to find out from his HR lady if it will cover our pre existing pregnancy? Any insight on this from past experience with anyone? Worst case i have a individual plan right now as i am self employed that i would just keep, but it is not nearly as great as his new health plan will be..... </p>