What is CHIP Perinatal?
The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Perinatal Care offers prenatal care to the unborn baby of pregnant women who cannot get Medicaid.
CHIP Perinatal Benefits
- Up to 20 prenatal visits
- Prescriptions and prenatal vitamins
- Labor with delivery of the baby
- Two checkups for the mother after the baby is born
- Checkups, immunizations and prescriptions for the baby after the baby leaves the hospital
Driscoll Health Plan offers the CHIP plan in the following counties:
Nueces Service Area
- Aransas
- Bee
- Brooks
- Calhoun
- Goliad
- Jim Wells
- Karnes
- Kenedy
- Kleberg
- Live Oak
- Nueces
- Refugio
- San Patricio
- Victoria
Downloads
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CHIP Perinatal Member Handbook
(updated September 2023)
Nueces Providers Directory
(updated 12-04-2023)
CHIP Perinate Value-Added Services (VAS) – VAS are extra services for Driscoll Health Plan (DHP) pregnant members.
Extra services are valid from September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024.
Restrictions and/or limitations apply.
Type of Benefit | Description of Benefit | Restrictions or Limitations |
Asthma | $20 gift card after five months of continuous asthma controller medication refills. |
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Two hypoallergenic pillow covers and bed covers. | Must meet medical criteria | |
Gifts for Completing Checkups | $25 gift card for completing a mental health follow-up. |
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$25 gift card for completing a prenatal checkup. |
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Dental Care | Up to $500 in dental care services. Includes:
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Ages 19 and older |
Extra help for Pregnant Members
For a listing of our baby showers and parenting classes, visit:
Classes may be available at select locations, in person, or virtual. |
$100 gift card for attending a Get Ready for Baby educational baby shower. | One gift card per member per pregnancy |
$20 gift card for completing a Pregnancy Health Risk Assessment (HRA). |
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Nutritional counseling with a nutritionist. |
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Parenting classes are available to moms. | Must attend a class within 120 days of delivery | |
One year membership of SHIPT grocery delivery service for high-risk pregnant members. | Must be identified as having a high-risk pregnancy | |
Transportation | Rides to any local health-related visit or appointment.
Includes:
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Health and Wellness
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Up to $75 in gift cards for completing a DHP or Case Management educational program. | Classes may be available in person or virtual
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Up to $60 in gift cards for completing a Triple P session. |
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$25 gift card when you get a COVID-19 vaccine. |
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$20 gift card for completing a Child Passenger Safety class. |
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Lice removal treatment |
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Menstrual cycle kit |
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24-hour Nurse Advice Line available 24 hours 7 days a week. | ||
Over-the-Counter Benefits | $50 gift card for over-the-counter items. | Ages 13-18
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Up to 20% discount on over-the-counter items at the Driscoll Children’s Hospital Pharmacy. |
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CHIP Service Area
Click here to learn more about CHIP Perinatal.