How CareFirst Supports Your Pregnancy Journey

The fertility and maternity services covered depend on your specific CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) health plan.

Your Covered Services: From Family Planning to Newborn Care

If you are a CareFirst member, you can find your benefit details in My Account. After you log in or register, click on Benefit Details listed under Coverage in the top toolbar. Then select Maternity/OB-GYN/Fertility and click the link of the service you are interested in for details about what your plan covers. If you have questions, please contact the Member Services number on the back of your Member ID.

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Services that your plan may cover

Newborn care

  • Maternity home visit after childbirth
  • Well-child visits
  • Immunizations

Gynecological

  • Routine gynecological physical exam
  • Routine Pap smear

Family planning

  • Abortion
  • Anesthesia during delivery
  • Assisted Reproductive Technology
  • Ectopic pregnancy
  • Genetic screening during pregnancy
  • Lactation services
  • Stillbirth and miscarriage D&C

Other services

  • Birthing classes
  • Pre- and postnatal visits
  • Mental and behavioral health visits
  • Physician and specialist visits

Additional Support Programs & Resources for Your Journey

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Call 800-535-9700 anytime, day or night, for guidance in any non-emergency situation. This service is free, confidential and available at no cost. The Nurse Advice Line can help you:

  • Decide when to visit your doctor, urgent care or emergency room
  • Understand your medication
  • Find in-network doctors and prepare for an appointment
  • Learn about preventive care

If you have a high-risk pregnancy , our care management program can provide you with extra support at no cost.  Our Care Management team supports people with physical or emotional needs before, after or during pregnancy. Our Care Management team can also assist in addressing factors at home that limit getting or staying healthy.

Once you enroll, your nurse care manager will meet with you one on one by phone to answer your questions, connect you to resources and help you understand and follow guidance from your provider.

Enroll today by calling 888-264-8648, and selecting Option 3 or filling out this contact form.

Additionally, use this Healthy Pregnancy Resource Guide to help you navigate this challenging, but rewarding time.

Pregnancy sometimes comes with feelings of sadness, mood swings, anxiety and trouble sleeping. CareFirst’s Behavioral Health team is here to help. You can reach out behavioral health support line at 800-245-7013. We’re available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Whether you’re coping with your pregnancy or adjusting to motherhood, our licensed care management professionals are available to assist you in navigating a variety of helpful tools (e.g., therapy appointment scheduling, substance use, etc.).

We’ve compiled a list of providers who specialize in providing behavioral health services to pregnant persons. You may also connect with a therapist or psychiatrist from the comfort of your home using CloseKnit or visit our Behavioral Health tab on our Wellness Programs Overview page.

Our CareFirst Community Engagement team can answer your questions about billing, claims and benefits, offer free fitness and health education classes and much more. Check out our calendar of events. Services and classes provided by the Community Engagement team are available at no cost to you, and are available to anyone, regardless of your health plan.

Our Treatment Cost Estimator* is designed to help you estimate your cost for procedures, doctor's office visits, lab tests and surgery beforehand. With Treatment Cost Estimator, you can:

  • Receive personalized estimates based on your healthcare plan that factor in your remaining deductible, benefit maximums, copayments and coinsurance.
  • Avoid surprises and save money by comparing costs from different providers and facilities.
  • Plan ahead to keep health costs under control and make the best care decisions for you.

Log in or register for My Account to take a look.

*The cost information provided is intended to be a reference tool for your convenience. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment by a medical professional.

Our online pregnancy center includes interactive tools and a wealth of information about pregnancy, labor and delivery, newborn care and postpartum depression.

Your healthcare plan covers many preventive care services provided in-network. Learn more on our Preventive Care page.

Visit our Wellness Programs Overview page for a full list of programs and resources to support you during pregnancy, parenthood or wherever you are in your health journey.

CareFirst offers eligible members with certain chronic conditions access to additional dental and vision preventive services at no cost when visiting in-network providers.

Members with the following conditions are eligible:

  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Pregnancy (up to six months post-delivery)

Learn more on our Whole Health Benefits page.

Did you know you can use a Health Saving Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to cover a variety of family planning, pregnancy and postpartum items and services? Read more on our Using your HSA or FSA page.