Pregnancy Health Plans

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Pregnancy Health Plans

 

Nothing is more important than keeping your kids healthy. Parkland Community Health Plan offers health care benefits to pregnant women in North Texas through the STAR and CHIP Perinate programs. We serve more than 200,000 members in Dallas, Collin, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro and Rockwall county.
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Services & Benefits

After you enroll in STAR Medicaid or CHIP Perinate, you must select Parkland Community Health Plan as your health plan in order to receive these services.

You can find a full list of services and specific benefit details on our website including exclusions and limitations in the member handbook.

 

Prenatal Care

Prenatal care is an important part of a healthy pregnancy. During the first trimester, prenatal care includes blood tests, a physical exam, conversations about lifestyle and more.

Prenatal Vitamins

Prenatal vitamins are formulated specifically for women who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant, and women who are breast-feeding, with particular emphasis on folic acid, iron and calcium.

Labor + Delivery

Every woman's labor and delivery experience is unique. Your doctor will help you create a delivery plan, including options for pain medication and thoughts about episiotomy and other procedures.

Postpartum Care

Postpartum care isn't limited to your physical health, but also includes your mental well-being, such as managing mood swings, irritability, sadness and anxiety.

Mental Health

Behavioral health services (includes mental health and substance abuse) are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Prescriptions

Benefits include a wide range of prescription and some over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. We also offer home delivery services.

Dental Care

Your child gets dental benefits, like exams and cleanings, through a separate dental managed care organization.

Vision Services

Healthy eyes are an important part of good overall health. You can get a vision exam and glasses, if needed.

Extra Benefits

You have a choice in your family's health. After you enroll in Medicaid STAR or CHIP Perinate, you can select Parkland Community Health Plan as your health plan to receive these value-added services at no extra cost.

*Limitations and restrictions apply per plan for each value-added service.

 

24/7 Nurse Line

Our 24-hour Nurse Line gives you fast, free medical advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Dental Care

STAR Medicaid members can receive up to a $300 allowance per year for dental services, including checkups, x-rays, and cleanings (age 21 and older).

Vision Services

Members have a $100 yearly allowance towards frames. Services can start when your child is a baby and until age 20 and include an eye exam and prescription eyeglasses once during a 12-month period.

Free Car Ride to Doctor/Grocery Store

PCHP offers nonemergency medical transportation (NEMT) to all STAR Medicaid members to their doctor office, food bank or grocery store.

Free Meal Service

Members who have just had a baby can receive up to 10 healthy, ready-to-eat meals each month for the first 3 months after leaving the hospital.

Free Car Seat

Receive a free car seat for completing your first prenatal visit.

Paid Rewards

Get up to $500 in rewards per year just for making healthy choices such as regular checkups. You can claim your rewards as cash gift cards, toys, household items, and more.

*After you enroll in Medicaid or CHIP, you must select PCHP as your health plan to get these rewards.

Parkland Community Health Plan has a large network of Doctors and Specialists

Parkland Community Health Plan’s large network of primary care providers (PCPs) and specialists care for the whole family, not just children.

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Are You Eligible?

To get Medicaid for Pregnant Women or CHIP Perinatal, you must be a Texas resident. You must be a U.S. citizen or qualified non-citizen to get Medicaid for Pregnant Women.

What Are The Income Requirements?

You must have a monthly household income - before taxes - that is less than or equal to the following amounts. When counting family members, include unborn children if currently pregnant.

Pregnant Income Table

You might qualify for Medicaid or CHIP. You must have a monthly household income - before taxes - that is less than or equal to the amounts in the table below. When counting family members, include unborn children if currently pregnant.

Family Members

(Adults plus children)

Medicaid

 

Medicaid
Pregnant

 

CHIP

 

CHIP
Perinate

 

1

$1,769

$2,634

$2,674

$2,687

2

$2,399

$3,571

$3,625

$3,643

3

$3,028

$4,508

$4,557

$4,599

4

$3,658

$5,445

$5,528

$5,555

5

$4,288

$6,383

$6,479

$6,512

6

$4,917

$ -

$7,431

$ -

7

$5,547

$ -

$8,382

$ -

8

$6,176

$ -

$ -

$ -

For each additional
person, add:

$630

$938

$952

$957
*The income tables above show household qualifications for children to be covered by Medicaid or CHIP. Parents or caregivers may also qualify for coverage based on different income requirements.

Documents Needed

You must provide all the information requested in the application. If you don’t, your coverage may be denied. Be sure to have these items ready when completing your application.

Texas birth certificate

Identification

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Proof of your age (birth certificate or driver’s license) and citizenship.
Income Tax Return Form

Income

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Proof of all sources of income from the last 60 days (pay stubs or tax return, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, veteran’s benefits, retirement accounts, and any other income).
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Residence

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Proof of you live in Texas (rent receipts or landlord statements, a copy of your mortgage, utility bill, recent mail addressed to you at your current address)
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Immigration Status

More Details

Resident card (I-551), arrival/departure form (I-94), or papers from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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Ready to Apply?

Enrollment in STAR Medicaid and CHIP Perinate is year-round.
You can apply at any time.

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Online

Apply Now

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Mail

Print or Request a Paper Form

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Phone

Dial 800-964-2777

Frequently Asked Questions

How to choose your child's health plan?

After your child is approved, you will get an enrollment packet in the mail from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).

You can choose Parkland Community Health Plan by calling1-800-964-2777 (TTY 711).

Have questions or need help joining?

Call the STAR/CHIP Helpline at 1-800-964-2777 (TTY 711),

Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central time.

Learn more about Parkland Community Health Plan.

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