Healthcare question

[DevotedDemocrat]

Hi...

I moved from NY to NJ earlier this year and my health coverage lapsed, and about a week ago, I applied through the Healthcare.gov site for NJ Familycare (basically, NJ Medicaid). I called the Healthcare.gov people up and they said I am enrolled, but that I need to hear back from the state agency itself to clarify things like payment etc and that my coverage will begin on April 1st--But I am enrolled, at least according to their system.

I may need a doctor before that time...If I was to go to a doctor or a hospital, would I be billed? And if so, once the coverage comes into effect on April 1st, could it be made retroactive to the time I applied/enrolled?

[Lief 🗽]

I'm not an expert, but usually medicaid coverage is retroactive, unlike private insurance.

[King]

You should be fine, especially if it's just primary care visits.

[Lief 🗽]

Presumably they would give you the bill when you leave and then once you get your medicaid card, you would call the hospital and give them your medicaid information.

[Indy Texas]

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