Medicare Part D: The Medicare prescription drug benefit program. We call this program “Part D” for short. Medicare Part D covers outpatient prescription drugs, vaccines, and some supplies not covered by Medicare Part A or Medicare Part B or Medical Assistance. Our plan includes Medicare Part D.Medicare Part A: The Medicare program that covers most medically necessary hospital, skilled nursing facility, home health, and hospice care.
Medicare Part B: The Medicare program that covers services (such as lab tests, surgeries, and doctor visits) and supplies (such as wheelchairs and walkers) that are medically necessary to treat a disease or condition. Medicare Part B also covers many preventive and screening services.Medical Assistance: This is the name of Minnesota’s Medicaid program. Medical Assistance is run by the state and is paid for by the state and the federal government. It helps people with limited incomes and resources pay for long-term services and supports and medical costs.
It covers extra services and some drugs not covered by Medicare. Medicaid programs vary from state to state, but most health care costs are covered if you qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid.

Prenatal & Postpartum Care

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Prenatal care is the health care you and your baby get while you are pregnant. Postpartum care is the health care you and your baby get in the first six weeks after delivery.

Prenatal Care

If you know you're pregnant, or think you might be, call your doctor to schedule a visit. Your doctor will schedule you for many checkups over the course of your pregnancy. Don't miss any — they are all important.

Prenatal care can help keep you and your baby healthy. Babies of mothers who do not get prenatal care are three times more likely to have a low birth weight and five times more likely to die than those born to mothers who do get care.
Doctors can spot health problems early when they see mothers regularly. This allows doctors to treat them early. Early treatment can cure many problems and prevent others. Doctors also can talk to pregnant women about things they can do to give their unborn babies a healthy start to life.
Notify your county eligibility worker or public health nurse about your pregnancy and when your baby is born. You are eligible for expanded health care coverage when you are pregnant and the baby is also covered.

Prenatal Care Reward

You can get a $25 gift card if you complete any 4 prenatal visits during your pregnancy. Bring a Prenatal Care Reward voucher (English PDF) (Spanish PDF) to your prenatal appointment and have your doctor or nurse fill it out. Then mail it in to South Country to receive your gift card.

 

Postpartum Care

After delivery, you'll go through a period of adjustment and healing and you'll have a post-delivery checkup with your doctor. While you are bonding with your baby, you need to remember to take care of yourself, too. Baby will need to be fed and changed often, and you may experience sleepless nights. It can be frustrating and tiresome. The good news is that you'll eventually fall into a routine.

Remember to let your county eligibility worker or public health nurse know your baby was born. This helps ensure the baby has health care coverage.

Postpartum Care Reward

You can get a $25 gift card if you complete a postpartum visit within 7 and 84 days after delivery. Bring a Postpartum Care Reward voucher (English PDF) (Spanish PDF) to your postpartum appointment and have your doctor or nurse fill it out. Then mail it in to South Country to receive your gift card.

Postpartum Telehealth Visits

Many of us are used to meeting our doctors in person. The COVID-19 pandemic changed this by making our doctors more available to meet us face-to-face virtually. These virtual visits are done through cell phones, tablets and computers in a video conference called a telehealth visit.

What could a postpartum telehealth visit look like? (pdf)

More Resources for Parents

Documents to download
Embracing Life Guide (pdf-English)  (pdf-Español)
Baby's First Year Calendar (pdf-English)  (pdf-Español)
Pregnancy Brochure  (pdf-English)  (pdf-Español)
Delfina Brochure  (pdf-English)  (pdf-Español)
Car Seat Program  (pdf-English) (pdf-Somali) (pdf-Español) See available car seats.
Breast Pump Program  (pdf-English) (pdf-Español)
Minnesota Child & Teen Checkups (C&TC) Schedule (pdf-English)

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Last Updated on 04/01/2024 by Nikita Woltersen

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