Pregnancy and Childbirth
If you are Pregnant
If you are pregnant it is very important to make an appointment with your PCP or obstetrician as soon as possible. It is always best to begin receiving prenatal care in the first three (3) months of your pregnancy. You then need to receive regular prenatal care throughout your pregnancy until delivery.
Preparing for Childbirth
IHN covers Childbirth Education classes such as Childbirth Preparation, Lamaze, and Breast-feeding classes in your local area. If you would like to attend Childbirth Education classes during your pregnancy, call the hospital where you are planning to deliver. Tell them you are an IHN member and are interested in their classes.
- Samaritan Albany General Hospital:
812-4301 or TTY: 1-800-735-2900
- Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital:
451-7177 or TTY: 1-800-735-2900
- Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center:
768-5090 or TTY 1-800-735-2900
Changes in Your Family Size
If your family size changes, you must report this information to your caseworker at the Department of Human Services (DHS). Your caseworker’s phone number is on your Medical Care ID from OMAP.
Newborn Enrollment
Contact your Department of Human Services (DHS) caseworker as soon as you know you are pregnant. It is also very important that you notify your DHS caseworker again as soon as your baby is born. InterCommunity Health Network will not cover the medical expenses of your newborn child until you have notified your DHS caseworker of your baby’s birth. You also need to notify IHN of the name of your newborn child’s PCP.
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