By skyforbes Florida: I had a baby & was told by the Pediatrician in hospital that we needed to schedule an appointment to take baby to a pediatrician once discharged. He made it seem like it was absolutely mandatory to schedule the appointment for no later than 2 days after baby’s discharge. He went as far as to imply that we would not be discharged until I selected a Pediatrician and scheduled an appointment. Baby had no issues except for very mild jaundice (which the Pediatrician himself told me was normal & not cause for concern), he was eating, sleeping & pooping quite fine w/no other issues. Being a FTM I was going along w/what I was told by the professionals, though truth be told, I was extremely uncomfortable with the idea of taking my child who was only a few days old to a pediatrician’s office, filled w/sick kids. Anyway I made the appointment w/a clinic the hospital Dr recommended(he said I was more likely to get an earlier appointment date with them on such short notice) I was aware I would have to pay for the visit oop since baby had no insurance yet, but was told by the receptionist at the clinic, that we would be reimbursed once baby got on Medicaid. I applied for Medicaid for baby and it was approved, but I was given 2 different cards. A temporary one for the entire month of his birth, and another for a year. Once I provided the information to the clinic, they once again told me that they would submit the claim to Medicaid, & I would be reimbursed, only for me to call Medicaid & be told that they don’t do that. I contacted the health insurance provider, they also said they do not reimburse, and haven’t been doing so for years. I am extremely confused and upset at all the misinformation and run around, as all of this could have been avoided had we just waited a week or two for baby’s first appointment. Does anyone know anything about this?