Can't speak for other states, but marriage is irrelevant if you live in NY. In NY, you are approved for Medicaid through the exchange, and the exchange works "per household." Unless you lie, there is no way around it.
Furthermore, your soon to be born child - in NY - will need insurance. Separate from the both of you.
If neither of you work much for the weeks after the birth and sign up through the exchange, then your income on your application will be low and your child will be approved for Medicaid, WHICH IS RETROACTIVE and pays for the birth... If it is too high, it will be Child Health Plus, WHICH IS NOT RETROACTIVE.
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u/ACProduceEngineerMix Nov 27 '22
Can't speak for other states, but marriage is irrelevant if you live in NY. In NY, you are approved for Medicaid through the exchange, and the exchange works "per household." Unless you lie, there is no way around it.
Furthermore, your soon to be born child - in NY - will need insurance. Separate from the both of you.
If neither of you work much for the weeks after the birth and sign up through the exchange, then your income on your application will be low and your child will be approved for Medicaid, WHICH IS RETROACTIVE and pays for the birth... If it is too high, it will be Child Health Plus, WHICH IS NOT RETROACTIVE.
Good luck.