Pregnancy
If you think you might be pregnant, call your primary care doctor right away. Once your doctor is sure you are pregnant, you will have a private talk about your health. Your primary care doctor can help you find a specialist.
Call Customer Service and ask for your nurse at (888) 327-0671. McLaren Health Plan has a program called McLaren Moms. We want to talk with you!
McLaren Moms has special nurses who will send you information on what to expect now that you are pregnant. You will receive all kinds of information on healthy habits. Your special nurse can help you with any questions or problems that you are having.
McLaren Moms also covers Breast Pumps! We care about the health of you and your baby and want to give you the best possible care. Talk to your doctor about a Fully Covered Breast Pump Prescription today!
We want to talk with each and every member who is pregnant.
Please call us at (888) 327-0671.
Members identified as currently pregnant are automatically enrolled in the McLaren Moms program. Members can become ineligible if they are incorrectly identified as being pregnant, are no longer an MHP member (termed/expired) or if the member chooses to opt out of the program. For questions or to opt out of this program, contact Customer Service toll free at 1-888-327-0671 (TTY: 711).
You may be eligible for FREE services through WIC. WIC is a program that serves low and middle income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 who have a nutrition-related health problem. To find out where WIC is available in your County, click here for a contact list. For more detailed information about the WIC program, click here to connect to the MDHHS website.
And most importantly, please do not smoke.
Smoking greatly increases the risk of other health problems. Secondhand smoke is also harmful. Quitting is hard. Each time you try to quit, the better chance you have of succeeding! If you smoke, ask your doctor about ways to quit. Call our toll free stop smoking hotline at (800) 784-8669. For additional resources on quitting, click here.
Prevent Maternal Mortality
More than 700 women die each year in the U.S. from pregnancy-related complications up to one year after giving birth. In Michigan, there are approximately 25 cases of pregnancy-related deaths each year. Of these deaths, approximately six out of every ten are preventable.
McLaren Health Plan is committed to making our members aware of the warning signs because the loss of one mother is one too many.
Learn more about Maternal Mortality
Centering Pregnancy
Centering Pregnancy is group prenatal care that focuses on member-involved health assessment, group activities and facilitated discussions, and group care lessons. A Centering Pregnancy program can help support you during your pregnancy with excellent health care services and support from other moms to be. For more information, visit the Centering Pregnancy Website. You can locate a Centering Pregnancy Provider here or by contacting Customer Service.
For Medicaid members:
There is a program called "Maternal Infant Health Program." This is a program for women who may need extra help when they are pregnant. These are special people trained to help you understand what is happening to you and they can help you get supplies that you may need.
After your baby is born, you must call your caseworker to sign up your newborn in the Medicaid program. After the baby is registered in McLaren Health Plan, you will get a new McLaren Health Plan ID card for your baby.
Medicaid Member Doula Services
Did you know that you can receive Doula services as a part of your Medicaid benefits? You can receive 6 visits and attendance at labor and birth throughout your pregnancy and postpartum period. Learn more >