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Does Medicare Cover Pregnancy and Child Delivery?

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February 28, 2022

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Written by Anna Porretta

Yes, Medicare does cover certain services related to pregnancy and delivery in some situations. This isn’t too surprising when you consider that Medicare beneficiaries include those younger than age 65 who qualify because of disability. According to a 2017 report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), about 9 million Medicare beneficiaries (or about 16% of all Medicare recipients) qualify for Medicare because of disability. Learn more about this Medicare coverage.

About Medicare and pregnancy coverage

If you or a loved one falls within this category of Medicare beneficiaries who are of child-bearing age, you may be wondering “What does Medicare may cover during pregnancy and child delivery?” As explained in the CMS Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Medicare may cover “reasonable and necessary” skilled medical care “throughout the events of pregnancy, beginning with the diagnosis of the condition, continuing through delivery, and ending after the necessary postnatal care.”

If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, your doctor may be your best source for advice on prenatal care, a safe delivery, and proper care after you give birth. Make sure your doctor accepts Medicare assignment, or you might have to pay more for your health-care services.

Your prenatal care might include services such as regularly scheduled visits to the doctor, certain vaccines such as seasonal flu shots, screenings for certain diseases that could be harmful to you or your unborn child, and nutrition counseling, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.

What does Medicare cover for pregnancy and delivery?

Medicare Part B may help cover the cost of these medical services provided in your doctor’s office or ordered by your doctor and provided in a clinic or outpatient setting. Once you have met your Medicare Part B deductible, Medicare will usually pay 80% of the cost of prenatal and post-partum (after birth) medical care. You will typically pay 20% of the Medicare approved amount for these services. Medicare does not cover your infant after delivery.

Medicare Part A may cover inpatient hospital services, including the delivery of your infant and your hospital stay. Once you have met your Medicare Part A deductible, Medicare will usually pay 80% of the Medicare approved amount for hospital services and you typically pay 20% of the Medicare approved amount.

Medicare may also help pay the cost of pregnancy-related care. Medicare coverage may extend to the treatment you receive if you have a miscarriage, generally paying 80% of the Medicare-approved cost after you have met your annual deductible. Medicare coverage is available for abortions in circumstances under which pregnancy is the consequence of incest or rape or poses a serious threat to your life if you were to carry your unborn child to term. Medicare does not cover elective abortions if you choose to terminate your pregnancy for other reasons.

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What if Medicare does not cover all the costs of pregnancy and child delivery?

If you need help paying for the portion of your medical care that Medicare does not cover, resources may be available to help you. You might be eligible to enroll yourself and/or your newborn in Medicaid. To learn more, contact your state Medicaid agency.

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Does Medicare Cover Pregnancy? | Medicare & Medicare Advantage Info, Help and Enrollment

Medicare is not only for people over the age of 65, it also provides health care benefits for people of any age who have permanent disabilities or end-stage renal disease. After you have been receiving Social Security Disability Insurance for a period of 24 months, Social Security automatically enrolls you in Medicare Parts A and B.

In the United States today there are over 1 million female Medicare recipients under the age of 65. These women are covered by Medicare Part A and Part B benefits. If you are in childbearing age, between 18 and 44, and have Medicare coverage, it is important to know all the details about what your plan covers regarding your pregnancy.

Health Care Services During Pregnancy

From diagnosis to delivery and post-natal care, pregnancies involve a lot of costly health care services. Of course, every pregnancy is different in many ways, but generally there are common services and tests that doctors prescribe for every woman who is pregnant.

Some of the most common health care services for pregnancy involve prenatal care for the mother that includes regular checkups with an obstetrician. For the first 28 weeks, visits are scheduled for once every four weeks. After week 28, and up to week 36, visits are routinely every 2 weeks. After week 36, and up to delivery, visits increase to once a week.

At each routine office visit your doctor checks your blood pressure and weight. After week 22 the size and shape of the uterus is measured. Occasionally during this 40-week period, your doctor may order prenatal tests. Some of these exams are not routine and only done if they are needed. Common prenatal tests may include the following:

• Blood tests on the mother to check for blood type, anemia, gestational diabetes,
immunities, and possible STDs.
• Amniocentesis to determine certain conditions like Down syndrome, Trisomy 21, or to
check fetal lung maturity.
• Chronic villus sampling (CVS) is a prenatal test that detects birth
defects, genetic disease, and some other problems that could occur during
pregnancy.
• Ultrasound examinations.

Your doctor may also prescribe precautionary vaccinations and prenatal vitamins and supplements.

Medicare Coverage for Services During Pregnancy

All pregnancy-related care you get when you are formally admitted into the hospital is covered by Original Medicare Part A hospital insurance. Medicare Part B covers all doctors’ visits and other outpatient services and tests related to your pregnancy.

Depending on the type of treatments you receive, you are responsible for Part B copayments or coinsurance. You must also pay your hospital deductible for Part A services.

If you have a Medicare Advantage plan (Part C), you have the same coverage that is included in Original Medicare Parts A and B. You may also have additional coverage. Your Part B Medicare coverage also includes certain vitamins and supplements if your physician prescribes them as part of your treatment plan. Be sure to discuss which supplements are included with your health care provider.

When you consider all the medical care involved in a pregnancy from day one up to the birth of the child, the cost is high. For Medicare recipients under the age of 65, having enough insurance coverage for pregnancy is important. The average cost of a pregnancy in the United States varies from state to state, and also depends on complications during the pregnancy, as well as the type of childbirth. Without insurance, the total cost of checkups, tests, and prenatal care for a vaginal delivery range between $5,000.00 and $11,000. For a Cesarean, the total cost can be between $7,500.00 and $14,500.00.

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Features of insurance for pregnant women when traveling abroad

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The standard medical policy of IC Ingosstrakh for pregnant women includes expenses related to:

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Required documents

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country of travel;
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term of the contract.

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