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STAY HEALTHY AND WIN!
Did you know that
when you complete an IHA exam within the first four
months of enrollment, you will be automatically entered
into a one-time monthly raffle for a $50 gift card?
The Comprehensive
Perinatal Services Program
(CPSP) and the Alliance
provide support services
to help you have a healthy
pregnancy and a healthy
baby.
CPSP provides a wide
range of support services to
eligible pregnant women,
from conception through
60 days postpartum, such as:
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Check-ups once a month
or more, the whole time you
are pregnant
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Tests to check your health
and the health of your
growing baby
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Prenatal vitamin/mineral
supplements (300-day
supply)
The Alliance and your
Primary Care Provider (PCP)
are here to help you stay
healthy. You can start by
making a visit to see your
PCP for an Initial Health
Assessment (IHA) exam
within the first four months
of when you become an
Alliance member.
We all know that
emergencies could happen
to any one of us at any
time. In the event of an
emergency, it is important
to have an established PCP
who knows about your
health background and
problems. PCPs are your first
line of defense in getting
well and staying healthy.
The IHA exam is vital
because it includes
preventive screenings.
Many health problems, if
caught early, can be reversed
through lifestyle changes.
When you learn more about
your health, you are more
equipped to make better
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Referrals to the Women,
Infants and Children’s
Nutrition Program; genetic
screening; dental care;
family planning; pediatric
care; domestic violence; and
more
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Follow-up care up to two
months after your baby is
born
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Information on pregnancy,
birth, breastfeeding, and
baby care
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Information on healthy
eating while you are
pregnant
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Help with how to cut down
or quit smoking, drinking or
using drugs
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A place to discuss your
family issues and needs
The Alliance
Healthy Moms
and Healthy Babies
(HMHB)
Program also supports
pregnant women. You can
earn up to
$50 in gift cards
when you see a doctor:
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During the first 12 weeks of
pregnancy or within 6 weeks
of joining the Alliance
member news
Are you pregnant or
planning a pregnancy?
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Within 3 to 8 weeks after
having your baby
For more information
about the Alliance HMHB
program or on CPSP
providers in your county,
please call the
Alliance
Health Education Line at
1-800-700-3874
,
ext. 5580
.
Why is it important to have your Initial Health Assessment?
health choices.
You can also think of
the IHA exam as a chance
for you to see if your new
doctor is a good match for
you. Just as your doctor is
getting facts about you,
you will be getting facts
about them too.
This exam is fully covered
by the Alliance and at no
cost to you. To schedule a
visit, please call your PCP.
(Their phone number is
located on the front of your
Alliance card.)
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