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daniandbridaniandbri member
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Does anyone have any insight as to how the baby is covered on health insurance after birth? I should add that I'm in Florida and mom can sign after 48 hours. However I'm under the impression finalization won't happen for another 30 days or more. How is the baby covered for routine doctors appointments until then?
Blessed with 2 amazing little boys. One grew in my tummy and the other my heart.

06/30/10 my 1st son was born on my birthday. 
TTC #2 since 05/2011 BFP- Feb 2012, EDD- 11/01/12, m/c- 03/05/12 @ 5w+4d 
12/20/13 my 2nd son was born and placed in my arms.
Surprise BFP- Nov 2014, EDD- 8/06/215, mc 12/24/2015 @ 8w+6d
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Re: Insurance

  • Dr.LorettaDr.Loretta member
    edited August 2013

    You can contact your insurance company, or your company's HR department, and they will set it up for you. Usually as long as they have the preliminary adoption paperwork, they'll immediately cover your LO.

    We adopted DD after she was already born. We got The Call on a Thursday, took her home Friday, and she had her first appointment Monday. Everything was covered from there on, even though her adoption wasn't finalized for 7 months.

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  • maryoosamaryoosa member
    I second Dr. Loretta. Baby was covered under birth mom's insurance while in the hospital- once transferred to our care, baby is under our insurance- we have to send the insurance company any documentation we have about placement within 30 days.

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  • aligrossaligross member
    Our HR Rep. actually just contacted us about it this week (after he had gotten our request for employment verification and insurance verification!). He sent us the information that we will need. Essentially, if it is a DIA it's no different than a biological child. 
    I would highly recommend contacting your HR representative or your insurance provider and ask them the steps that are necessary. We aren't even home study approved yet, but our insurance provider knows that a child may be coming on our insurance in the future!  
    Began the Adoption process 4/2013
    Home study Approved 12/2013
    .... and the wait begins! 

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  • daniandbridaniandbri member
    Thanks ladies! Will be contacting them today. Appreciate your help!
    Blessed with 2 amazing little boys. One grew in my tummy and the other my heart.

    06/30/10 my 1st son was born on my birthday. 
    TTC #2 since 05/2011 BFP- Feb 2012, EDD- 11/01/12, m/c- 03/05/12 @ 5w+4d 
    12/20/13 my 2nd son was born and placed in my arms.
    Surprise BFP- Nov 2014, EDD- 8/06/215, mc 12/24/2015 @ 8w+6d
    SURPRISE - BFP- 4/8/2105

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