Healthy Moms & Babies

We're proactive about helping babies and their mothers be healthy

As a health care provider, you know that good prenatal care and education can lead to fewer premature or low-birth-weight babies. The more moms know, the better they can care for themselves and their babies.

CIGNA HealthCare Healthy Babies^® is a voluntary educational program for eligible CIGNA HealthCare members. Our focus is on member education concerning healthy behaviors during pregnancy, using materials from a recognized expert on pregnancy and babies-the March of Dimes^®.

Participants in the Healthy Babies program receive free educational materials from the March of Dimes, including information about prenatal care, reducing risk factors, baby development, nutrition and smoking cessation. They'll also receive a copy of mama, the March of Dimes' award-winning magazine.

As members of a CIGNA HealthCare medical plan, expectant mothers also receive:

• case management coordination of care for members with nutritional needs, gestational diabetes, pregnancy-induced hypertension, or who may otherwise be at risk for complications during pregnancy;
• round-the-clock access to a valuable health information line staffed by experienced registered nurses; and
• post-delivery support and services.

To help make sure your patient has the opportunity to participate in the Healthy Babies program, we ask that you notify us upon diagnosis of your patient's pregnancy. Members can also enroll in the Healthy Babies program by calling the 800 number on their CIGNA HealthCare ID card or by calling the 24-hour health information line.

March of Dimes^®

Working with the March of Dimes, we're making every effort to see that babies get a fighting chance. Every day, babies are born struggling for their lives. And every day, the March of Dimes helps them win. We're proud to be the exclusive national health care sponsor for March of Dimes WalkAmerica^® ... the walk that saves babies.

CIGNA HealthCare and March of Dimes—Saving babies, together^®