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MATERNITY PROGRAM

Maternal and Infant Health Programs and Services

Blue Cross Community Health Plans℠ (BCCHP) offers resources to help keep you and your baby healthy. Our maternity program is there with you during pregnancy and after your baby is born.  

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SPECIAL BEGINNINGS® PROGRAM

Healthy Mom = Healthy Baby

Being pregnant can be a time filled with new and unexpected experiences. We want to make sure you have the support you need as you go through this special journey. Special Beginnings is a program to help you better understand and manage your pregnancy. We recommend you enroll as early as possible. That way you can take advantage of all the benefits of the program. 

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Certified Nurse Support

Get help with scheduling doctor visits and tests. This is important if you have health issues. You will be assigned a Care Coordinator. They will check in with you about your health. You can talk about how you and your baby are doing. 

Stay on Track

The program is designed to help you stay on track with health care for each trimester. This includes regular doctor checkups, lab work and tests to check the health of you and your baby, eating healthy and more. 

Get Health Rewards 

Once you enroll in the program, you can earn rewards when you complete certain health screenings. Go to timely prenatal or post-partum doctor visits and you can get a free car seat, portable crib, or diapers. Find out more about rewards below.

Health Education

Members have access to prenatal classes with YoMingo®. Learn about pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and newborn care. You can also log in to our online member portal for other online resources in the Wellness section. There are a variety of topics to choose from. 

 

Interested in Maternity Services?

If you are a BCCHP member who is pregnant or delivered a baby within the last 84 days, you qualify for the program. Call the Special Beginnings helpline to get started. Our nurses will go through a quick health survey with you so we can better understand your care needs.

Call 1-888-421-7781

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Thank you for your interest in Special Beginnings!

What happens next:

  • Our clinicians will be contacting you between 9am - 5 pm to conduct a short survey to complete your enrollment. 
  • Once you have successfully enrolled, you will recieve a confirmation Email. 
  • You will be able to access additional information around this program in your online account, Blue Access for Members℠  .

Thank you for your interest in Special Beginnings!

What happens next:

  • Our clinicians will be contacting you between 9am - 5 pm to conduct a short survey to complete your enrollment. 
  • Once you have successfully enrolled, you will recieve a confirmation Email. 
  • You will be able to access additional information around this program in your online account, Blue Access for Members℠  .

Program Incentives and Rewards

Once you join Special Beginnings, you can earn rewards when you take certain healthy actions. Get details and find out steps to take so you can access each of the benefits.

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REWARDS PROGRAM

BCCHP IL Rewards℠

Some of the rewards mentioned above are redeemed for gift cards through BCCHP IL Rewards. To get started, you need to register for BCCHP IL Rewards. 

  • Call Member Services at 1-877-860-2837 if you need help signing up for BCCHP IL Rewards.

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CONTACT US

Need Help?

If you have questions about your plan, we can help. To ask about what the plan covers, find a provider, change your PCP and more, just call us. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Members with hearing or speech loss can call the TTY/TDD line at 711.