<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/cfs-file/__key/system/syndication/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Health Insurance Benefits and Pregnancy: The Basics</title><link>/understanding-benefits/b/weblog/posts/health-insurance-and-pregnancy-the-basics</link><description>Having a baby is life-changing. While babies are a blessing, they also cost money &amp;ndash; even before they&amp;#39;re born. That&amp;rsquo;s why it&amp;rsquo;s important to have health insurance before, during and after you become pregnant.
Prenatal care is a vital ...</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 12</generator><item><title>RE: Health Insurance Benefits and Pregnancy: The Basics</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/understanding-benefits/b/weblog/posts/health-insurance-and-pregnancy-the-basics</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 19:31:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:30cbc577-451c-41d7-a740-542c675f12f9</guid><dc:creator>alusa</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;If you are pregnant when applying for the health plan does it cover your current pregnancy?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=229&amp;AppID=5&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Health Insurance Benefits and Pregnancy: The Basics</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/understanding-benefits/b/weblog/posts/health-insurance-and-pregnancy-the-basics</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2020 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:30cbc577-451c-41d7-a740-542c675f12f9</guid><dc:creator>Bergar95</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;How do I find out if my plan covers a midwife or doula?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=229&amp;AppID=5&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Health Insurance Benefits and Pregnancy: The Basics</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/understanding-benefits/b/weblog/posts/health-insurance-and-pregnancy-the-basics</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2019 04:54:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:30cbc577-451c-41d7-a740-542c675f12f9</guid><dc:creator>rdruiz</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;My wife is pregnant with baby due January 25, 2020 and we are switching from one BCBS of Texas product (employer-provided) to another BCBS product (privately purchased during open enrollment ending Dec. 15, 2019) effective January 1, 2020; how will maternity coverage be applied when bulk of prenatal visits will have occured in 2019 and the labor and delivery in 2020?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=229&amp;AppID=5&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Health Insurance Benefits and Pregnancy: The Basics</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/understanding-benefits/b/weblog/posts/health-insurance-and-pregnancy-the-basics</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 15:00:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:30cbc577-451c-41d7-a740-542c675f12f9</guid><dc:creator>BCBSTX Connect Team</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;Hello Yanethbaby2020, You can contact our sales department at 855-604-1515 for information on how to obtain coverage. ~ Kayla&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=229&amp;AppID=5&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Health Insurance Benefits and Pregnancy: The Basics</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/understanding-benefits/b/weblog/posts/health-insurance-and-pregnancy-the-basics</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 04:17:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:30cbc577-451c-41d7-a740-542c675f12f9</guid><dc:creator>Yanethbaby2020</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;How I can buy covered for me I&amp;#39;m pregnant now &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=229&amp;AppID=5&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Health Insurance Benefits and Pregnancy: The Basics</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/understanding-benefits/b/weblog/posts/health-insurance-and-pregnancy-the-basics</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2019 14:16:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:30cbc577-451c-41d7-a740-542c675f12f9</guid><dc:creator>BCBSTX Connect Team</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;Hello, Unfortunately we aren&amp;#39;t able to check benefits until after your plan is active. You will want to speak with your employer regarding coverage for any pre-existing conditions. ~ Heather&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=229&amp;AppID=5&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Health Insurance Benefits and Pregnancy: The Basics</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/understanding-benefits/b/weblog/posts/health-insurance-and-pregnancy-the-basics</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2019 19:08:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:30cbc577-451c-41d7-a740-542c675f12f9</guid><dc:creator>megahertz</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;I find a job at University of Texas at Dallas and I will start my work next month. My find is pregnant now. She is pregnant for 5 months. I am just wondering that BlueCross Blue Shield covers pre-existing pregnancy or not?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=229&amp;AppID=5&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Health Insurance Benefits and Pregnancy: The Basics</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/understanding-benefits/b/weblog/posts/health-insurance-and-pregnancy-the-basics</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2019 19:06:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:30cbc577-451c-41d7-a740-542c675f12f9</guid><dc:creator>megahertz</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;My wife is pregnant for six months. Now I find a job in University of Texas at Dallas and Will be start my work next month. I am just wondering to know if BlueCross Blue Shield covers pre-existing pregnancy?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=229&amp;AppID=5&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Health Insurance Benefits and Pregnancy: The Basics</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/understanding-benefits/b/weblog/posts/health-insurance-and-pregnancy-the-basics</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2019 16:04:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:30cbc577-451c-41d7-a740-542c675f12f9</guid><dc:creator>BCBSTX Connect Team</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;Hi Riley, If you&amp;#39;d like to send us a private message our team can check on your plan&amp;#39;s coverage for this testing. ~ Kayla&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=229&amp;AppID=5&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Health Insurance Benefits and Pregnancy: The Basics</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/understanding-benefits/b/weblog/posts/health-insurance-and-pregnancy-the-basics</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2019 19:15:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:30cbc577-451c-41d7-a740-542c675f12f9</guid><dc:creator>Rileyhellner</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;Do you cover NIPT testing?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=229&amp;AppID=5&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Health Insurance Benefits and Pregnancy: The Basics</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/understanding-benefits/b/weblog/posts/health-insurance-and-pregnancy-the-basics</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 14:28:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:30cbc577-451c-41d7-a740-542c675f12f9</guid><dc:creator>BCBSTX Connect Team</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;Hi Tomas719, If you&amp;#39;d like to send us a private message our team can check on this for you. ~ Kayla&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=229&amp;AppID=5&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Health Insurance Benefits and Pregnancy: The Basics</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/understanding-benefits/b/weblog/posts/health-insurance-and-pregnancy-the-basics</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 13:04:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:30cbc577-451c-41d7-a740-542c675f12f9</guid><dc:creator>Tomas719</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;I wanted to know if a breast pump is covered in my plan, but I cant find any information on it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=229&amp;AppID=5&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Health Insurance Benefits and Pregnancy: The Basics</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/understanding-benefits/b/weblog/posts/health-insurance-and-pregnancy-the-basics</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2018 19:54:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:30cbc577-451c-41d7-a740-542c675f12f9</guid><dc:creator>BCBSTX Connect Team</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;Hi Anleigh, If you&amp;#39;d like to send us a private message our team can check on your plan&amp;#39;s coverage. ~ Kayla&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=229&amp;AppID=5&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Health Insurance Benefits and Pregnancy: The Basics</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/understanding-benefits/b/weblog/posts/health-insurance-and-pregnancy-the-basics</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2018 17:37:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:30cbc577-451c-41d7-a740-542c675f12f9</guid><dc:creator>Anleigh1979</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;I would like to know if widwives and birthing centers are covered through my insurance?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=229&amp;AppID=5&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Health Insurance Benefits and Pregnancy: The Basics</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/understanding-benefits/b/weblog/posts/health-insurance-and-pregnancy-the-basics</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2018 01:46:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:30cbc577-451c-41d7-a740-542c675f12f9</guid><dc:creator>trollins</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;If I am a dependent, will my pregnancy be covered? &lt;/p&gt;
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