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amother

Sat, Sep 15 2007, 9:01 pm

emergency rooms? Mother has NJ Medicaid card, but is presently in New York. Infant is less than a week old, so doesn't have a card.

Getting a prescription is no problem, but where can it be done in or near Brooklyn on weekends a s a p?

greenfire

Sat, Sep 15 2007, 9:15 pm

ask the pediatrician ... or the hospital baby was born at ... or phone the # on the back of mom's insurance/medicaid card ...

boruchhashem

Sat, Sep 15 2007, 9:25 pm

I know when my baby needed them done, the emergency room were the only option.

Mama Bear

Sat, Sep 15 2007, 10:21 pm

any pediatrician can probably do it for you and send to a lab. (for a fee.)

amother

Sat, Sep 15 2007, 10:24 pm

if something is wrong with a NEWBORN baby I would go to the closest
hospital and worry about the payment later .
booth memorial hospital .

NotInNJMommy

Sat, Sep 15 2007, 10:34 pm

Um, the baby would still be covered by the mother's policy at one week. NJ Medicaid gives 30-60 days...I know the NJ MEdicaid HMOs give 60 days. (ie. a baby born in May has until July 31st on mother's policy.)

Now, I don't know where NJ medicaid will be accepted in NY other than an emergency room.

With my limited knowledge, just get to an emergency room asap and worry about paying later (although it should be fine in an ER)...or, do you have friends in NY who know of a dr. open on sundays? Worry about payment later. I'll even send you a check. bli neder.

ny21

Sat, Sep 15 2007, 10:57 pm

a new born baby even with the slightest tempature
should be seen by a doctor right away.

MAIMONIDES HOSPITAL\\\
takes all kinds of insurance it is usually not a problem

call the hospital at 718- 283 -1900

if you need a ride call hatzala

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amother

Sun, Sep 16 2007, 12:18 am

THANKS. This is for Pre- Bris Billirubin test. Not life threatening B"H.

su7kids

Sun, Sep 16 2007, 12:35 am

amother wrote:

THANKS. This is for Pre- Bris Billirubin test. Not life threatening B"H.

that's a relief, because the subject says: EMERGENCY, so one would naturally assume it IS a big deal.

amother

Sun, Sep 16 2007, 11:30 am

Altho hopefully non life threatening, it's scary to look at a yellow baby and not know the Billirubin count for sure (Mohel estimated).

Yaelita

Sun, Sep 16 2007, 12:12 pm

Two of my children needed bilirubin tests as newborns - I did it at the Quest Labs on E.14th and Kings Highway. And I believe they are open Sundays. They take Medicaid.

BrachaVHatzlocha

Sun, Sep 16 2007, 9:29 pm

I wonder if I know you, amother.
cuz I know someone who lives in NJ who's baby was supposed to have a bris in NY today but was pushed off because of being yellow...
that said, I agree that probably only the ER with take medicaid if it's not from NY. Unless you want to pay the fee, then go to a pediatrician or lab.
hatzlocha!

amother

Sun, Sep 16 2007, 11:37 pm

BrachaVHatzlocha wrote:

I agree that probably only the ER with take medicaid if it's not from NY.

We found out that Labs accept it too, but thanks.

greenfire

Sun, Sep 16 2007, 11:55 pm

well bh it is routine stuff ... you got us scared ...

amother

Mon, Sep 17 2007, 5:38 am

remember the story about the boy who cried wolf !

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