MamasHealth.com Home Insurance Information Child Care Insurance COBRA Dealing with an HMO Dr. Dealing with your HMO Dental Insurance Disability Insurance EPO Insurance Family & Medical Leave Health Insurance Health Savings Account Help with Denied claims HIPPA HMO Plans HMO Terms Explained Hospital Indemnity How Much Insurance HRA Insurance Terms Life insurance for kids Life insurance from your job Long Term Care Medicaid Medicaid fraud Medicare Medigap MSA MRMI Program POS Plans PPO Plans Risks of not having insurance Save money on insurance Term vs. Whole Universal Life Workers' Comp Links Email Mama Free medicine from Pfizer Financial help during medical crisis Patient assistance programs Adoption insurance Value driven health care Car Insurance Save on Car Insurance Financial Assistance for women's healthcare 2005 Insurance Coverage 2006 Insurance Coverage 62 days after being laid off	Major Risk Medical Insurance Program What is the Major Risk Medical Insurance Program? Major Risk Medical Insurance is insurance program provides health insurance for Californians unable to obtain coverage in the individual health insurance market because of their pre-existing conditions. Californians qualifying for the Major Risk Medical Insurance program participate in the cost of their coverage by paying premiums. The State of California supplements the insurance premiums to cover the cost of care in MRMIP. Tobacco tax funds currently subsidize the MRMIP. When was the Major Risk Medical Insurance Program Created? The Major Risk Medical Insurance Program was created in 1990. Major Risk Medical Insurance program qualifications: California resident. Cannot be eligible for both Part A and Part B of Medicare, unless eligible solely because of end-stage renal disease. Cannot be eligible to purchase any health insurance for continuation of benefits under Cobra or CalCobra Unable to secure adequate coverage Because of funding limitations, Major Risk Medical Insurance program sometimes has a wait list. For information on whether there is a wait list or a copy of the MRMIP Handbook & application, please call toll free 1-800-289-6574. Insurance for Pregnant women Uninsured pregnant mothers can apply for the Access for Infants and Mothers program. The Access for Infants and Mothers program provides low cost health insurance coverage to uninsured, middle income pregnant women. The total cost of the insurance is 1.5% of the subscriber's adjusted annual household income. Access for Infants and Mothers program qualifications: Pregnant, but not more than 30 weeks pregnant, as of the application date. California resident. Not a recipient of no-cost MediCal or Medicare Part A and Part B benefits as of the application date. Uninsured or covered by private insurance with a separate maternity deductible or co-payment of more than $500.00 Monthly household income within the Access for Infants and Mothers Income Guidelines.	Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust
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