Thank you. I understand. I have aready paid for mine and collected the receipt plus zero balance letter.

nefertitiram:


Even if she does not take medicaid sef, once she cannot pay and absconds without an arrangement, they will send her bill to collections who will communicate with all govt agencies, flag her name as a debtor and it will show up at visa renewal and POE, so who loses here?

If she takes medicaid, the bills will be settled by medicaid, hospital, parents and baby will be happy. Immigration may never know except she does not have a receipt to prove that she paid for HER DELIVERY in US, which I presume she does if she has paid HER Bills. Medicaid here is the lesser evil for the baby's sake.

Even Obama will understand that she had no intentions to defraud the govt, fate did not just play fairly

Thank you. She has undergone surgery but still in NICU for future procedures and tests. I will sort the insurance by monday. I will share the testimony soonest. By Gods grace.

[Quote author=darasimi1988 post=35895944]@callmefavored. What in the name of God is wrong with u? U mean u have still nt started processing baby's insurance? Is it that your future travels to America is more important to you than the life of that precious lil one? Pple av shared their stories, we have encouraged in u in every way possible, m sure the social workers would have explained the process nd what it entails to u. Let me tell you this, you ll never forgive yourself if anything happens to that. What am I even saying? Nothing will happen to the child sef cos American doctors will go ahead and save the child's life anyway Buh it will get to a point you might be charged with 'medical negligence'. Yes! I mean charged! And they will even threaten to take the child from you, get an American family that can take care of the child to adopt the child. I swear to u, m nt bluffing, I have been thru this before. The Lord is your strength, your baby ll be fine and that's the most important thing. You av to be strong for yourself nd ofcourse d baby. Pls nd pls, dnt come back here to ask us if you should take medical insurance for your baby again. Your next post should be one of testimony of joy biko. [/quote]

Thank you for this encouragement.

nefertitiram:
Please permit me to rant...

This morning, I log on to facebook for d 1st time in a long time and the first thing I see is painful exit. An ex school mate's obituary. Aged 36. Am like wtf!! What could have happened? I'm able to get to her husband's fb page and get details.

She died at childbirth, in Asaba... 2015, 21st century, when Richard Branson is thinking of taking tourists to mars and the moon, women still die in childbirth?

Mschewwww

@callmefavoured and those with babies in NICU, it's a small price to pay just to hold your baby in your hands and feel their heartbeat on your chest. They will come out bouncing and it will be a story of the past. patapata you owe hosp or US govt, life is too precious to be given a price tag. When there is life, there is hope. No one plans to have a baby in NICU, the mental torture...omg!

Last year in Nigeria, I was lied to for 5 days that my babies were in incubator just so that I can recover from the CS before they would break the bad news, so I know that pain... and I am grateful for it because I'm alive, and I can connect and share in your hopes. I have greater confidence in the future because your babies are most precious in God's sight and have a glorious future. For God to have led you to US, scale visa interview and scale POE, He has a beautiful plan for your family.

And if you have to collect medicaid half heartedly, God will sort out the future. Just make sure your baby is well taken care of. Just make sure in 18 years, you send him back to US to start working and pay the US govt taxes in appreciation

Hang on in there, do not be devastated and don't have blood pressure over bills. I'm sure my friend's husband would trade the whole world to have his wife back.

And all of us pushing mamas, we will deliver strong healthy babies in Jesus name. We will come out of labour room with joy and thanksgiving, hitch and comma free. God will send us to the right doctors and will work through the doctors and glorify His name through our testimonies.

I've gone all spiritual...It is a supernatural something o!

Thanks alot. Its tough, but i have left it all to God.
Pls do you know if after taking medicaid, she had to pay up the bill later? Or does medicaid really mean "dont worry we paid every penny for you"? Lastly, didnt drop box or POE ask her related questions? These are my concerns.

Beryl15:
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So sorry about your baby dear. It's well with you. Like zee said, take Medicaid. A friend had her baby in NICU for a month and her bill was almost $100k. Took Medicaid and has even had her second baby in the US this year.
Since you've paid all your own bills you're good to go. Do what you have to do.

Thank you All so so much for the advice. I will look back on the thread and share them with my hubby.

Its a crazy situation to be in. I know God will see my baby through. Amen.

firsttymum:


MAY GOD give u the strength u need.. Ur question was answered the day u posted it, read back a few pages you'll find ideas ...

The summary however was
1. Use Medicaid and pay them off later
2. Get an arrangement with the hospital on how u can pay little by little of course with d discount


Etc just read okay?


AND PRAY TO GOD ... Good luck dear

Hello Everyone,

Pls and pls. I still want your advice based on my last post. I am devastated. I know its midnight but if ure awake and you know any referrals on this situation pls i need urgent advice. My baby is in NICU. My babys bills is in thousands of dollars. I have paid my own bills and collected zero balance for mine. Social worker has been following my babys case to register her for medicaid saying she is a citizen. I keep saying No because i dont know what to do, but he says he doesnt affect me in anyway. My hubby and I cant afford the final bill when it comes out, the best we can get is 15% discount. Pls if you had a similar experience or know a similar one advice me abeg. Will signing my baby up affect my visa renewal? Or affect my baby in the future after 18yrs of age? God why me. This is really tough for me.

Hello house,

To Gods glory i gave birth to my baby. After birth the docs found out my baby needed emergency surgery and was admitted at the nicu. My baby is still in nicu.

I just got approached by a lady who works under the finance dept of my hospital. She had been trying to reach me. she told me was that the insurance will pay all my babys nicu bills because he is a citizen and under emergency. Its called "emergency all kids package for 0-18yrs". Its under Medicaid.

I already told her i paid cash for mine and i plan to do same for my baby (tho i dont know how much) because i dont like issues. And i told her if i must agree to what she is telling me, she has to send me a letter stating all she said because i dont want anything to taint me or my babys future.

I am weary of this, please what do you guys think of this. Is this real or i should run for my life?

Greener pasture things. Thats how the babe will get missing in obodo oyibo. She will just misplace herself in a mall. Just like that & Dreams come true. Lol.

iolite88:
Hello house please is there anyone who has applied for visa for a distance relative/ a Nanny for the purpose of helping to take care of the person & babies when they arrive? I am in a fix, I have a relative who has been with us for many years, she was my brothers Nanny I want her to apply with my mum for Visa but don't know her chances of getting one. I will have to travel at 24/28wks (expecting multiples) my mum can't come till about 34wks so I will need help. Please house advice or share similar experience.

Hi, many people swear by Medela. i bought the medela advanced kit. Its a lovely set with a battery, though i bought a step down just incase.

In addition i bought storage bottles that came with ni*ples, when it arrived i noticed 0-4months on the pack. Now im wondering, does this mean after 4months i cant use the ni*ples?

anonymousmum:
Hello all,
Congratulations to all the new mamas and papas in the house. I see most of the egbons of the thread have had their LOs...

These babies grow so fast! 5 months and counting...i am feeling like a veteran self

Just a few comments on some trending topics -

Medela electric pump is the way the truth and the ...

I resumed work after 2.5 months and my son is still on exclusive because I was able to pump and keep.

Ensure you buy the battery pack so you can use it in Nigeria without step up step down step side issues.

To save money buy rechargeable batteries and the corresponding charger.

Generally, for those that are not using all in packages, expect bills even after you have left the US.

My family that I used as their house as mailing address just informed me (just 2 weeks ago) that I have an invoice for hospital lab test - this is after I have gotten zero balance from the hospital o!

I called the hospital, they said that lab charges separately. Called the lab, and got 50% discount so I quickly paid that one (before one kain Medicaid will come and do oversabi and pay for me) and obtained zero balance for the expense.

good luck to all!

*goes back to ghost mode*

Apply soonest. But i would assume 3things. Your travel history, rejected UK visa and indirect communication for your hospital package.

xyzabcuo:
@hot mummy:

Yeah i had the money for hospital bills and my stay with a little extra..my dear that lady body dey pepper am.Did any Naija boy break her heart?it seems to be her against the whole Naija...they will post her to Iraq as she does not like it here..The Oyinbos are way better and more objective than she is.Never heard them act like anyone was fighting with them,never talking tru speaker phones at applicants,always calm and ready to listen even to some korokoro white lies.They do the denial very nicely and calmly like well trained people.
well...will reapply and make a little modifications here and there.Save up one more month,use a doctors appointment from NC,use my uncle as primary contact instead of using a rented accommodation somewhere else...maybe that will be the change in circumstances cos i cant think of anything out of place now really.this one na test of faith or what will i call it?its well...