Common use of Healthy Beginnings Plus Program Clause in Contracts

Healthy Beginnings Plus Program. The CHC-MCO must provide services that meet or exceed HBP standards in effect as defined in 55 Pa. Code Chapter 1140 (relating to Healthy Beginnings Plus Program) and current or future guidance provided in MA Bulletins. The CHC- MCO must also continue the coordinated services relating to pregnancy included in the HBP Program by utilizing enrolled HBP Providers or developing comparable resources. The CHC-MCO must submit any such comparable programs to the Department for review and approval. The CHC-MCO’s prenatal program must have the majority of its pregnant Participants seen face-to-face in a community setting. Majority is defined as greater than fifty percent (50%) of unique pregnant women that have an initial care management assessment as reported. This will be accomplished by relationships within the CHC-MCO’s Network, CHC-MCO employees, or delegated vendor relationship. The HBP Program requires that pregnant women be adequately screened for substance use disorders and referred to treatment for positive screenings.