22 weeks pregnant. Go to ER or L&D? Alternatives?

Here I am 22 weeks into my pregnancy and have had minimal prenatal care. I've been in the "process" of applying for Medicaid now since JULY! They tell me today that they DENIED my application b/c my "pregnancy hasn't been verified." The proof from the Doctor with my Due Date on it (as they require) was turned in with my original application in July.

I have been having really painful spasms in my back and I've miscarried during my 2nd trimester of pregnancy TWICE now. The last time was just a little over 9 months ago.

I have no insurance. I'm not registered to deliver with any hospital. I don't have a DR. I have no idea if I am still carrying a live baby or what is going on with my body at this point.

Some people have told me to go to the ER.

Others have told me to go to a L&D instead.

I'm wondering if anyone knows if I can just walk into any old L&D and get service?

If so, WHAT DO I SAY?

Will they do an ultrasound and tell me what's going on?

Would L&D even see me?

Thanks!

Update:

To Laura S.

The state office didn't tell me until today that they don't have the verification. I brought it to them and left it with them when I applied to begin with. They have it. They made me wait 45 days and denied me for no reason. I was expecting to get an approval from them back in early August and every time I called they said they have 45 days to process. Well today has been 45 days and I haven't heard anything from them. So I called again. They said they denied it because they don't have the DR note. I told them that they do to have it, and they said they'll have the case worker call me back in the next few days. They could have had the courtesy to tell me last month that they needed a document, or actually have checked their documents to see that they have it. Instead they waited until the final day to decide that I don't have the opportunity to provide anything. I hope that makes more sense.

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