Newborn Services

Congratulations on the birth of your baby! We understand that this can be both an exciting and overwhelming time. You can’t take care of your baby if you don’t also care for yourself.

As a Sunshine Health member, you have access to postpartum benefits and services that will support the health of you and your newborn baby. State Medicaid coverage allows women to keep Medicaid for 12 months after giving birth.

These benefits include:

• $25 Over-The-Counter Benefit: $25 provided per household per month to buy products like cough, cold and allergy medications, first aid supplies and vitamins.
• Healthy Rewards Program: Offering the opportunity to earn reward dollars for completing certain preventive health activities, such as a well-child visit and a postpartum visit. Learn more about member rewards.
• Ready for Baby Bundles: Receive a six-month supply of diapers, wipes, diaper creams, nasal saline, and more.*
• Mom Care Bundle: One bundle per pregnancy to support postpartum self-care.*
• Remote Patient Monitoring: Bluetooth-enabled monitoring for high-risk pregnant women.*
• Baby Book: Receive an educational guide on pregnancy and newborn care.
• Fatherhood Engagement Referral Program: New dads can connect for help and support through our fatherhood program.
• One crib per baby delivery*
• Food support after delivery*
• Breast pump rental
• 24/7 lactation support
• Licensed/certified Doula
• Licensed/certified Midwife
• Detoxification or Addictions Receiving Facility Services* for mothers with Substance Use Disorder
• Early Intervention Services to children ages 0-3 who have developmental delays and other conditions.
• Emergency and non-emergency transportation
• Home Health Services (includes home visiting nurse, home visiting therapist)
• Infant Mental Health Pre- and Post- Testing Services*
• Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center Services
• Reproductive Services for Family Planning
• Laboratory Services
• Mobile Crisis Assessment and Intervention Services*
• Behavioral Health Crisis Line
• Postpartum visits
• Prenatal/perinatal visits

For any questions, please contact Member Services at 1-866-796-0530.

*Prior Authorization Required

Breast Pump Coverage

• Manual Breast Pumps: As a Sunshine Health member, you can get a manual breast pump with a prescription from your doctor. Your doctor sends the order directly to our vendor, and the breast pump is shipped after your birth is confirmed.
• Electric Breast Pumps*: Sunshine Health covers Electric Breast Pumps only after the mother has given birth. To receive an electric pump, your doctor can submit a script and supporting information directly to the vendor.  
  • For Hospital Grade Pumps*: Your doctor can submit a script, supporting clinical information, and a Referral Form to the vendor. The request will be processed by us and we will send approval to the vendor for delivery.

Your chosen breast pump will be delivered after your baby is born.

*Prior Authorization is required and must be submitted after birth.