Who are CHIP perinatal providers?
A CHIP perinatal provider can be an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN), a family practice doctor or another qualified health care provider that provides prenatal care. We have posted a list of health plans, contact phone numbers and links to provider directories. However, once your baby is born you will need to choose a Primary Care Provider (PCP) for your baby. A PCP can be a doctor, a nurse practitioner, a clinic, or a physician assistant. How do I choose my provider? Can I choose my own OB/GYN? You choose a provider from your health plan’s provider directory. You may select an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN), a family practice doctor or another qualified health care provider that provides prenatal care. If you already have an OB/GYN, family practice doctor or clinic that you like, you may be able to keep seeing this provider if they are included in the health plan’s provider directory. Call your health plan’s member services hotline for help in choosing a provider. Once your baby
