CHIP Perinatal

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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.
  • Must meet medical criteria
  • Refills must be continuous
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.
  • Ages 6 years and older
  • Follow-up must be with a mental health practitioner
  • Must be within 7 days of discharge from an in-patient mental health hospital
$25 gift card for completing a prenatal checkup.
  • Must be within the first trimester or within 42 days of joining DHP
  • One gift card per member, per pregnancy
Dental Care Up to $500 in dental care services. Includes:

  • Dental exam
  • Fillings
  • X-rays
  • Two teeth cleanings
  • Extractions
  • Gum treatment
 Ages 19 and older
Extra help for Pregnant Members

For a listing of our baby showers and parenting classes, visit:

driscollhealthplan.com/

get-ready-for-baby

 

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).
  • Must be a new pregnant member
  • Must complete the Pregnancy HRA
Nutritional counseling with a nutritionist.
  • Must not qualify for other nutritional counseling programs
  • Must be a pregnant member
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:

  • Doctor appointments
  • Specialty appointments
  • Social Security Administration office
  • DHP sponsored events

 
  • Must be within the Nueces service area
  • Must be within 25-mile radius, or upon approval
  • Request for a ride must be made two days prior to the visit
  • Up to 5 riders including DHP member and parent or attendant
  • Visits outside of Driscoll network or service area will require prior authorization by DHP
Health and Wellness

 

 Up to $75 in gift cards for completing a DHP or Case Management educational program. Classes may be available in person or virtual

  • Must be registered for classes
  • Must not be related to any other VAS
Up to $60 in gift cards for completing a Triple P session.
  • One $20 gift card per class, up to three gift cards per family
  • Must be enrolled in Triple P session
  • Must complete each Triple P class
  • Must meet medical criteria
  • Must complete one age group per level
  • Limited to two different levels
$25 gift card when you get a COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Up to two vaccines per year
  • Must submit a copy of the vaccination card
$20 gift card for completing a Child Passenger Safety class.
  • Must complete a Child Passenger Safety class
  • One gift card per family
Lice removal treatment
  • Up to three visits per year
  • PCP referral is required
  • Participating clinics only
  • May treat family members if DHP member qualifies for treatment
Menstrual cycle kit
  • Up to three kits per year
  • Member must request kit
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

  • Must have 6 months of continuous eligibility
  • Must have completed one Well-Child checkup within 12 months
  • Must download and register in the DHP Mobile App
Up to 20% discount on over-the-counter items at the Driscoll Children’s Hospital Pharmacy.
  • Must show your DHP member ID card
  • CHIP covered benefits are not included

CHIP Service Area

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