Marketplace New NOP Form
Date: 07/25/24
Notification of Pregnancy Form Improvements Reduce Completion Time and Increase Care Coordination
Dear Valued Provider:
Your partnership is essential. The time you spend filling out the Notification of Pregnancy (NOP) for your patient provides an irreplaceable opportunity to identify existing and potential risks as early in pregnancy as possible.
Your time is valuable, and so is this information. Without the NOP, we cannot provide the additional support a patient may need to achieve a healthy pregnancy and delivery. Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health has recently updated the NOP form making it easier to complete, and refocusing questions to help identify risk factors and barriers that may be impacting member health. The NOP also includes questions to assess environmental, social, physical, and behavioral health concerns which are known to influence risk factors. This information helps to establish meaningful interactions and align support for your patients.
The new NOP is available for use in your Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health Website. > For Providers > Provider Resources >Manuals and Forms> Forms > Ambetter.
We have resources for pregnant patients. Receipt of an NOP initiates enrollment of a pregnant patient into our Start Smart for Your Baby® (SSFB) program. SSFB allows expectant parents access to clinically vetted health education that addresses common questions and concerns related to prenatal, postpartum, and newborn care, with special focus on forming healthy habits. The suite of resources discusses general wellness, as well as specific needs such as alcohol use, asthma, and gestational diabetes. The information from the NOP and our assessment helps us identify those at higher risk of potential complications. Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health Care Managers engage these patients to assist them in accessing medical and behavioral healthcare, wellness programs, medical equipment and social resources to fully equip them to manage their health leading up to delivery and beyond.
Check it out for yourself! Visit the Start Smart for Your Baby Website. Thank you for being a trusted partner of those you care for.
For more information about Start Smart for Your Baby or how to connect members to additional support for their pregnancy, call 1-866-918-4450.