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If you know or think you are pregnant, it’s important you start taking care of yourself and your baby early in your pregnancy.

Call your OB/GYN* doctor right away to schedule your first prenatal appointment.

• Try to be seen by your OB/GYN before you are 9 weeks pregnant. If you don’t have a doctor, you can find one in our searchable online provider directory. Or, you can call Member Services for help.
• At your prenatal appointment, come prepared to talk to your doctor about your medical history and prescriptions. Bring a list of questions you have about pregnancy.
• See your OB/GYN regularly during pregnancy to keep you and your baby healthy. A common schedule for prenatal visits is:

Note: Visits may be more often if your provider feels it’s needed or if you are high risk.

Use your Molina benefits – we can help support you through your pregnancy!

• Pregnancy Rewards: Once Molina is made aware of your pregnancy, you will be enrolled in Molina Rewards 4 Health. You can get up to $250 in gift card rewards+ for going to prenatal, postpartum and baby well-child visits. Molina offers these rewards to encourage you to take care of your health. Gift cards can be used to buy formula, baby supplies, and more. Learn more.
  
• Extra support with Care Management: Call Member Services to ask about our Care Management program. Learn more.
• Unlimited transportation: You get unlimited rides to prenatal and postpartum visits with your OB/GYN. Plus, you get unlimited rides to medical visits for babies younger than one year old! You also get an extra 30 one-way trips every year at no cost to you. Learn more.
• Help finding baby supplies: We may be able to help you find low- or no-cost baby supplies like a crib, car seat, or diapers. Call your Molina Care Manager, if you have one. If you don’t, you can call Member Services. They will connect you with our Maternal Child Health team.

Your Medicaid Coverage Now Continues for a Full Year After Your Baby Is Born

If you were enrolled in Medicaid at the time you gave birth in Ohio, your coverage no longer ends after 60 days—as of April 1, 2022, it now continues for 12 full months postpartum.

That means you can continue to access important health services like postpartum check-ups, behavioral health, lactation support, chronic condition management, and family planning through the entire first year after delivery.

These changes are part of Ohio’s Maternal & Infant Support Program (MISP), launched by the Ohio Department of Medicaid to help improve health outcomes during pregnancy and after birth.

If you or someone you know is pregnant or has recently had a baby and was enrolled in Medicaid at delivery, you’ll continue to be eligible automatically—no new paperwork is required.

How Ohio is helping improve pregnancy care and prevent preterm birth.

• Pregnancy Risk Assessment: Molina Healthcare network providers should complete and submit the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Form (PRAF) at your first prenatal visit and anytime your needs change. This form helps maintain your Medicaid eligibility and connect you to needed services and support.
• Prematurity Prevention Project: The Ohio Perinatal Quality Collaborative (OPQC) works to reduce preterm birth in Ohio. Check out this quick sheet or visit the OPQC Prematurity Prevention Project site to learn more.

* OB/GYN: Obstetrician-gynecologist. A doctor who specializes in reproductive health.

+ Eligibility rules apply.