Common use of Perinatal Services Clause in Contracts

Perinatal Services. 4.6.9.1 The Contractor shall ensure that appropriate perinatal care is provided to women and newborn Members. The Contractor shall have adequate capacity such that any new Member who is pregnant is able to have an initial visit with her Provider within fourteen (14) Calendar Days of Enrollment. The Contractor shall have in place a system that provides, at a minimum, the following services: · Pregnancy planning and perinatal health promotion and education for reproductive-age women; · Perinatal risk assessment of non-pregnant women, pregnant and post-partum women, and newborns and children up to five (5) months of age; · Childbirth education classes to all pregnant Members and their chosen partner. Through these classes, expectant parents shall be encouraged to prepare themselves physically, emotionally, and intellectually for the childbirth experience. The classes shall be offered at times convenient to the population served, in locations that are accessible, convenient and comfortable. Classes shall be offered in languages spoken by the Members. · Access to appropriate levels of care based on risk assessment, including emergency care; · Transfer and care of pregnant women, newborns, and infants to tertiary care facilities when necessary; · Availability and accessibility of OB/GYNs, anesthesiologists, and neonatologists capable of dealing with complicated perinatal problems; and · Availability and accessibility of appropriate outpatient and inpatient facilities capable of dealing with complicated perinatal problems.

Perinatal Services. 4.6.9.1 The Contractor shall ensure that appropriate perinatal care is provided to women and newborn Members. The Contractor shall have adequate capacity such that any new Member who is pregnant is able to have an initial visit with her Provider within fourteen (14) Calendar Days of Enrollment. The Contractor shall have in place a system that provides, at a minimum, the following services: · • Pregnancy planning and perinatal health promotion and education for reproductive-age women; · • Perinatal risk assessment of non-pregnant women, pregnant and post-partum women, and newborns and children up to five (5) months of age; · • Childbirth education classes to all pregnant Members and their chosen partner. Through these classes, expectant parents shall be encouraged to prepare themselves physically, emotionally, and intellectually for the childbirth experience. The classes shall be offered at times convenient to the population served, in locations that are accessible, convenient and comfortable. Classes shall be offered in languages spoken by the Members. · • Access to appropriate levels of care based on risk assessment, including emergency care; · • Transfer and care of pregnant women, newborns, and infants to tertiary care facilities when necessary; · • Availability and accessibility of OB/GYNs, anesthesiologists, and neonatologists capable of dealing with complicated perinatal problems; and · • Availability and accessibility of appropriate outpatient and inpatient facilities capable of dealing with complicated perinatal problems.

Perinatal Services. 4.6.9.1 The Contractor shall ensure that appropriate perinatal care is provided to women and newborn Members. The Contractor shall have adequate capacity such that any new Member who is pregnant is able to have an initial visit with her Provider within fourteen (14) Calendar Days of Enrollment. The Contractor shall have in place a system that provides, at a minimum, the following services: · • Pregnancy planning and perinatal health promotion and education for reproductive-age women; · • Perinatal risk assessment of non-pregnant women, pregnant and post-post- partum women, and newborns and children up to five (5) months of age; · • Childbirth education classes to all pregnant Members and their chosen partner. Through these classes, expectant parents shall be encouraged to prepare themselves physically, emotionally, and intellectually for the childbirth experience. The classes shall be offered at times convenient to the population served, in locations that are accessible, convenient and comfortable. Classes shall be offered in languages spoken by the Members. · • Access to appropriate levels of care based on risk assessment, including emergency care; · • Transfer and care of pregnant women, newborns, and infants to tertiary care facilities when necessary; · • Availability and accessibility of OB/GYNs, anesthesiologists, and neonatologists capable of dealing with complicated perinatal problems; and · • Availability and accessibility of appropriate outpatient and inpatient facilities capable of dealing with complicated perinatal problems.