Emergency Medical Care for Non-Citizens (CAWEM)
by: Oregon Law Center
If you are a low-income Oregon resident, but if you are not a US citizen, it is possible that you do not meet the requirements for the regular medical care programs offered by the government. But there is a program (CAWEM) that will cover medical emergencies (life threatening) and labor and delivery - birth of a child. You should not wait for an emergency. You may apply for CAWEM at any time.
Once you are considered eligible you will get a medical identification letter. It will say that your coverage is limited to emergency care including labor and delivery. You will need to reapply every six months to keep the eligibility. You do not need a social security number and you do not have to apply for one. If you are a CAWEM mother, and your baby is born while you are on CAWEM, your baby will get regular medical care for 60 days. Then you will need to apply to get a regular medical identification letter for your child.
Call 1-800-359-9517 to apply.
More detailed information on the CAWEM program.
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