Supporting You During and After Pregnancy

We want you and your baby to be healthy and happy. With Medicaid, you can visit your OB-GYN as many times as you need at no cost to you. Be sure to see your provider early. This helps keep you and your baby healthy. 

Need to find an OB/GYN near you? You can explore and find in-network providers easily using our Find a Provider tool. We can also help you find a provider over the phone, just call us at 1-866-595-8133 (TTY: 711), Monday through Friday, 7a.m. to 7p.m.

Need a ride to your next appointment? Call 1-855-369-3723, Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or schedule your ride online at least 48 hours before your medical appointment.

Important: All pregnant members should choose a pediatrician for their baby before the baby is born. If you do not choose a pediatrician before your baby is 14 days old, we will choose one for you.

According to the CDC, breastfeeding is the best source of nutrition for most infants. It can also reduce the risk for certain health conditions for both infants and mothers.

An electric breast pump is a Medicaid covered benefit for all members who choose to breastfeed. Your provider can write you a prescription for your breast pump. You can also order your breast pump online at no cost to you through Aeroflow or Tenderheart. Or talk to your OB-GYN about ordering your breast pump.

For pregnant members, medications are covered at no cost. This means that you do not pay a copay when you pickup your prescriptions. 

Note: You must fill out a member Notification of Pregnancy to be eligible for no copays.

Do you have questions about your pregnancy or need advice after your baby is born?
Members who need health advice can speak to a nurse anytime day or night. They’re just a phone call away and it’s free. Just call us at 1-866-595-8133.

If you’re feeling stressed and overwhelmed, we’re here to help. It can be hard to know what you need and how to get it, so our care managers are ready to support you.

They give our members one-on-one help with things like finding a doctor, making appointments or managing postpartum depression. And for members who just need someone to talk to, our care managers will listen. Just call at 1-866-595-8133 (TTY: 711), Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m, and ask to speak to care manager.

We can help members who are pregnant and enrolled in case management get in-person help and guidance during pregnancy and with newborn care. These programs are proven to improve prenatal and maternal health and birth outcomes as well as child health and development. Programs include:

• Louisiana Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP): provides guidance during pregnancy and newborn care
• Parents as Teachers (PAT): helps navigate services and keep babies on track for a healthy life

WIC is federal program run by the state of Louisiana that offers healthy food, breastfeeding support, nutrition education and more to pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants and children. WIC can even link you to other health and social services.

This state program connects Louisiana families to health and pregnancy resources, services, and information. Visit their website to learn more, or call their 24/7 toll-free helpline, 1-800-251-2229, to speak to someone about resources.

Text4baby is the first health service for pregnant members and babies that uses text messages. Text4baby is a free service.

You can text “BABY” (or “BEBE” for Spanish) to 511411 to receive three free text messages a week, timed to your due date or baby’s birth date. The texts will be sent until the baby’s first birthday. The messages address topics such as:

• Labor signs and symptoms
• Prenatal care
• Urgent alerts
• Developmental milestones
• Immunizations
• Nutrition
• Birth defect prevention
• Safe sleep
• Safety
• And more 

Text “STOP” to 511411 to stop getting text messages. You can also text “HELP” to 511411 for questions at any time.