From pregnancy to parenthood

Whether you’re new to motherhood or a seasoned professional, getting the right support at the right time can make a world of difference. That’s why we offer moms like you our HumanaBeginnings program. 

About HumanaBeginnings:

• Offered to pregnant members and new moms up to 3 months post delivery
• Helps you access benefits like a portable crib or a car seat for going to the doctor throughout your pregnancy
• Allows you to earn rewards through the Go365 for Humana Healthy Horizons® program for getting certain screenings and shots.
• Provides a care management team to help you before and after you give birth

Enroll in HumanaBeginnings™ and get rewards, support, and help, including:

Support throughout your pregnancy:

• Doula assistance to provide emotional and physical support for mom  pre- and post-pregnancy
• • Education and support for you and your partner
• • Extra help or support with understanding your health plan benefits
• • Referrals for other treatment and community services
• • Support from nurses trained to help during pregnancy
• • Go365 rewards for prenatal visits and more

Support after your delivery:

• Coordination with your hospital, lactation, and newborn team
• Education and support for partners
• Family-planning information and services
• Go365 rewards for well-child visits
• Help accessing your benefits, like a free portable crib or convertible car seat for participating in HumanaBeginnings and completing required prenatal visits
• Newborn support care when needed
• Referrals for other treatment and community services
• A free breast pump, once your OB-GYN submits doctor’s orders to a durable medical equipment provider 
• Having meals delivered to your home after your baby is born 
• Assistance setting up and getting to OB-GYN and pediatrician appointments. To learn more, call 888-285-1121 (TTY: 711), Monday – Friday, from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Eastern time.

To learn more about and enroll in HumanaBeginnings:

• Call: 888-285-1121 (TTY: 711), Monday – Friday, from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Eastern time
• Email: KyMCDHumanaBeginnings@humana.com

You know your body best

If you are pregnant or have been pregnant within the past year, and have any of these urgent maternal warning signs opens in new window get medical care right away.

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Doula

A doula is also known as a birth companion. Doulas:

• Are trained to provide physical and emotional support to a mother before, during, and after a pregnancy
• Have been shown to help mothers have a healthier pregnancy and birth, including improved breastfeeding rates and increased chance of a vaginal birth
• Can help you find birthing classes and get information on comfort measures during delivery
• Go to your midwife or doctor visits with you
• May visit you at home after you give birth 

However, doulas:

• Are not medical staff
• Cannot give any medical advice or care

Doula benefit information

All pregnant Humana Healthy Horizons® in Kentucky members can get doula assistance at no cost before, during, and after a pregnancy. 

A doula can provide emotional and physical support to the laboring mother and her family for:

• 5 prenatal visits
• 3 postpartum visits
• 1 visit for delivery assistance 

To find a doula services provider who has registered with Humana Healthy Horizons click here pdf opens in new window : 

Note: Doulas are not:

• Listed in our online Find a Doctor service or in our Provider Directories
• Primary care physicians or OB-GYNs or Midwives

Go365 for Humana Healthy Horizons wellness program

As a new mom, it’s important to take care of yourself and understand the needs of your own body during this time. Humana Healthy Horizons in Kentucky members  can earn rewards through Go365 for Humana Healthy Horizons® for completing healthy actions, like taking your baby to well-child appointments and completing the Health Risk Assessment (HRA). The HRA is your chance to:

• Get paired with a care manager who can help you reach your health and well-being goals
• Share information about your health-related needs
• Ensure you’re getting the care you need 

To complete your HRA:

• Use the Go365 for Humana Healthy Horizons app, or
• Fill out the HRA and send it back to us in the envelope that came with your New Enrollee Welcome Kit, or
• Call us at 800-444-9137 (TTY: 711), or
• Register for a MyHumana account, sign in on a desktop computer, and take and submit the HRA (NOTE: The HRA is not available on the mobile MyHumana app.)

If you do not have the envelope that came with your New Enrollee Welcome Kit, please send the completed HRA to us at:

Humana Healthy Horizons in Kentucky
P.O. Box 14823
Lexington, KY 40512-4823

KidsHealth

Want to see what’s going on with your baby during your pregnancy? Check out this week-by-week pregnancy slideshow to see some of the important developments taking place as your baby grows opens in new window .

While you’re here, be sure to check out some of the other resources available to you, including information about:

• Eating during pregnancy
• Folic acid and pregnancy
• Medical care during pregnancy
• Preventing premature birth

Resources

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Kentucky programs/additional resources

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

WIC:

• Provides nutrition education and services, breastfeeding support, and education, monthly food prescription of nutritious foods, and access to healthcare services
• Saves lives and improves the health of nutritionally at-risk women, infants, and children.

The HumanaBeginnings team can help you connect with your local WIC office.

For more information on Kentucky WIC, please visit the Kentucky Department for Public Health opens in new window (DPH).

If you have questions about the WIC program, call the Kentucky DPH at 800-462-6122.

HANDS

HANDS is a home-visiting program for pregnant women and new parents that supports all areas of your baby’s development. HANDS will support you during your pregnancy and the first two years of your baby’s life. From pregnancy to the “terrific”-twos, HANDS is here to answer all of your questions during the different stages of your baby’s development. Enrollment MUST BE during pregnancy or when your baby is less than three months old.

The HumanaBeginnings team can help you connect to HANDS. Contact your local health department opens in new window for more information about HANDS.

Go365 for Humana Healthy Horizons is available to all who meet the requirements of the program. Rewards are not used to direct you to select a certain provider. Rewards have no cash value. The monetary amounts listed above are reward values, not actual dollars. For some rewards, your doctor has to tell us that you completed the healthy activity. Once we get this information from your doctor, you will see in the app the option to redeem the reward. For any reward you qualify to earn during the current plan year, we must get confirmation from your doctor by no later than March 15 of the following plan year. 

E-gift cards cannot be used to purchase prescription drugs or medical services that are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or other federal healthcare programs; gambling, alcohol; tobacco; e-cigarettes; or firearms. E-gift cards must not be converted to cash. Rewards may be limited to once per year, per activity. 

Wellness coaches do not offer medical, financial, or other professional advice, and should not be used in place of consulting a licensed professional. You should consult with an applicable licensed professional to determine what is right for you.