Healthy Pregnancy Information

Expecting the Best^® Maternity Program

FirstCare Health Plans is pleased to offer Expecting the Best^® for our members. This program is focused on helping mothers enjoy a healthy pregnancy. Expecting the Best^® members will receive helpful tips and assistance during pregnancy and for one year after birth.

Pregnancy/Delivery

• Planning for delivery, including individual support during and after a pregnancy
• Access to a nurse 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• Coordinated efforts to promote full-term birth in women who previously delivered pre-term
• In-home support for high-risk conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and severe nausea
• Early enrollment in service coordination support program

Postpartum

• Depression screening following delivery, including postpartum resources
• Parental education for newborn health during the first year
• Immunization reminders
• Planning for returning to work

Members may be contacted by a Service Coordinator to invite you to this program, when we receive a claim indicating pregnancy. You may also opt-in and sign up for this program by calling the customer service number on the back of your insurance card or email us. Please include:

• Name
• Preferred phone number
• FirstCare member number
• Brief description of your needs

A Service Coordinator may invite you to enroll when we receive a doctor’s referral or pregnancy claim. You can opt-in or out of this program at any time through a Service Coordinator or customer service.

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