Legal Rights for British Mother giving birth in the US

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Sep 24th 2009, 3:48 am

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Bob

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Re: Legal Rights for British Mother giving birth in the US

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Originally Posted by Ozzidoc

Not necessarily. Pregnant women in the state of California can get free health care, including giving birth, at county hospitals. Woman has to up to urgent care/emergency room each time though. (My experience is of working in a Cali hospital - I don't know about other hospitals)

Not an option for me, but it works for some people.

Down my neck of the woods, birth wouldn't be a reason for a ambulance to come pick you up as it's considered predetermined...well not pick you up for free.

So yeah, does vary a lot by location.

Sep 24th 2009, 5:14 am

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Ozzidoc

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Re: Legal Rights for British Mother giving birth in the US

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Originally Posted by Bob

Down my neck of the woods, birth wouldn't be a reason for a ambulance to come pick you up as it's considered predetermined...well not pick you up for free.

So yeah, does vary a lot by location.

I didn't mention ambulance

Sep 24th 2009, 7:06 pm

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MsElui

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Re: Legal Rights for British Mother giving birth in the US

and if the mother isnt in the country yet - will likely need a letter from her doc stating she can travel is shes late on in the pregnancy - AND an airline willing to take her (ie most have their own rules as to how late they will fly you).