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- Mar 23, 2017
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Married OMS2, currently expecting 1st child.
Previously, wife worked, but currently unemployed to pursue schooling.
Paid rent, utilities, internet in advance through next semester's payout; set aside money for car & personal loan payments; Unexpected car repairs, boards, and rebudgeting hiccups after my wife left her job took a sizeable chunk out; remainder has been insufficient to cover food/gas (Seriously, try putting together a total food budget of $40/wk for 2 people - it ain't easy or pleasant). Note that we do not ave wealthy families to help support us - we're all on our own
Add to that, I recently aged out of my parents' health insurance.
Question: With the coming baby, I'm wondering if student loans would disqualify us from medicaid/CHIP and/or SNAP/WIC.
(Please don't start the flame war over the morality of a medical student using welfare. I've read the arguments repeatedly, but it's a distraction that ends up leaving the main question being answered. I used to be one of those that judged students for taking out welfare temporarily, especially if they were trying to live the high life. That is not the case here. As it stands, my wife [did I mention she's pregnant?] is contemplating going back to work part time just so we can have food and gas in a couple weeks' time)
Previously, wife worked, but currently unemployed to pursue schooling.
Paid rent, utilities, internet in advance through next semester's payout; set aside money for car & personal loan payments; Unexpected car repairs, boards, and rebudgeting hiccups after my wife left her job took a sizeable chunk out; remainder has been insufficient to cover food/gas (Seriously, try putting together a total food budget of $40/wk for 2 people - it ain't easy or pleasant). Note that we do not ave wealthy families to help support us - we're all on our own
Add to that, I recently aged out of my parents' health insurance.
Question: With the coming baby, I'm wondering if student loans would disqualify us from medicaid/CHIP and/or SNAP/WIC.
(Please don't start the flame war over the morality of a medical student using welfare. I've read the arguments repeatedly, but it's a distraction that ends up leaving the main question being answered. I used to be one of those that judged students for taking out welfare temporarily, especially if they were trying to live the high life. That is not the case here. As it stands, my wife [did I mention she's pregnant?] is contemplating going back to work part time just so we can have food and gas in a couple weeks' time)