https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:17:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-my-baby-health-insurance-options#post-823178 Fri, 31 May 2013 21:18:30 +0000 misolee 823178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Subscribing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-my-baby-health-insurance-options#post-823147 Fri, 31 May 2013 21:01:27 +0000 deerylou 823147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsmate: I'm fine for the remaining weeks of my pregnancy and delivery, as I'm currently insured through my job. I'm just trying to find a cheaper option for LO, because adding her to our plan will be more expensive that I imagined. </p> <p>Unfortunately, we do not qualify for state health insurance, unless I'm missing something. We're in California, and there are plenty of programs, but the income bracket is low. We're in a grey area-we make too much for assistance, but make too little to pay super high premiums. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-my-baby-health-insurance-options#post-823125 Fri, 31 May 2013 20:53:54 +0000 mrsmate 823125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does your state or city offer any health insurance for children and their moms? It should be cheaper than buying an individual plan for your baby on the open market. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-my-baby-health-insurance-options#post-823101 Fri, 31 May 2013 20:39:33 +0000 deerylou 823101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both DH and I are on identical, employer sponsored PPO plans. Our bosses pay our individual monthly premiums, so we stay on separate coverage plans.</p> <p>I just got a quote from my insurance rep, and to add LO, it will cost about $400 a month. It will cost the same on DH's plan, maybe a *tiny* bit less. I'm planning to go part-time once my maternity leave is up, and the premium amount, in addition to part-time childcare costs, and my husband's new work commute are just going to drag us through the ringer. </p> <p>What are my options? Can I get LO a separate plan? I've seen some basic, Blue Shield plans for $133 a month, but can you throw an individual baby on their own coverage plan?</p> <p>Anyone else go through this? What did you do?</p> <p>Thanks! </p>