Will medicaid cover a newborn baby if mom self paid?

If she can pay out of pocket for the doctor and hospital she most likely will not qualify for Medicaid because she has too much money to qualify. She will probably have to purchase private insurance.

complete the required documentation for Medicaid and talk with your assigned social worker. the child's birth father should have health insurance -he can contact his provider to find out how to get the child onto his policy or purchase a separate policy for the babe.