CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) Perinatal provides excellent prenatal healthcare for pregnant women who do not qualify for the STAR program. To enjoy this quality care, pregnant women must be Texas residents with no additional health insurance.
In addition to your regular health benefits, Driscoll Health Plan offers extra services to our members at no cost.
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Your Primary Care Provider or another doctor is available by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you get sick at night or on the weekend, you can call your Primary Care Provider’s office number for help. The office will have an answering service or message on how to contact your Primary Care Provider. Your Primary Care Provider should return your call within 30 minutes.
You must take your DHP ID Card. Bring a list of medicines you are taking, including any herbal supplements. A list of health concerns. Medical records if you are a new patient.
You may choose a Perinatal Provider from the DHP Provider Directory or you can get help picking a Perinatal Provider by calling Driscoll Health Plan Member Services at 1-877-451-5598.
If you go to a Provider that is not in DHP's network, you might have to pay the bill.
You can change your Perinatal Provider by calling Member Services at 1-877-451-5598.
You should be able to get an appointment for routine care within two weeks. If you have had problems with previous pregnancies, or if you are more than seven months pregnant, you should be given an appointment within five days of the request.
