New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-W - Former Division of Human Services
Chapter He-W 500 - MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Part He-W 548 - EXTENDED SERVICES TO PREGNANT WOMEN
Section He-W 548.04 - Covered Services

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-W 548.04

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

The following services shall be covered, rendered singularly or in any combination during a calendar month, and in accordance with the recipient's plan of care:

(a) Social services including:

(1) An initial assessment;

(2) Assisting the recipient in identifying her ongoing needs and referring her to appropriate services; and

(3) Home visits;

(b) Care coordination between a recipient and any other individuals or agencies involved in the recipient's care, including:

(1) Communicating outcomes or status to appropriate providers;

(2) Providing liaison assistance during the transition process to ongoing health, mental health, or social services;

(3) Assisting with arrangements for transportation, childcare, or community services;

(4) Making referrals to other agencies, programs, and community services, including the federal special supplemental food program for women, infants and children;

(5) Follow-up to ensure the delivery of necessary services, including tracking missed appointments, rescheduling, and the identification and resolution of care barriers; and

(6) Intra-agency consultations concerning the recipient's care needs;

(c) Individual or group education including:

(1) Education about the health implications of risk behavior, such as smoking, and use of alcohol and other drugs;

(2) Education about infant health, mental health, and development, including positive parenting and its role in infant and child development; and

(3) Individual instruction about the course of pregnancy, delivery and child care; and

(d) Nutritional services including:

(a) An initial assessment of the recipient's current nutritional status;

(b) Nutritional counseling; and

(c) Assisting the recipient in identifying her ongoing needs and appropriate services.

(See Revision Note at chapter heading He-W 500); ss by #5578, eff 2-11-93; ss by #6939, Interim, eff. 1-30-99, EXPIRED 5-30-99

New. #7036, eff 6-25-99; ss by #8904, eff 6-25-07

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