View some of MHS' benefits below. You can also view more information in our Member Handbook.
Care coordination and disease coaching are part of your health benefits and are provided to you at no cost. MHS pays for these services. We provide services for many conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, COPD, high-risk pregnancy and many more. Call Member Services at 1-877-647-4848 (TTY: 1-800-743-3333).
MHS is proud to work with Connections Plus® to offer you this special, federal program.
MHS can lend a cell phone to our members enrolled in care management who do not have access to a regular phone. Connections Plus cell phones are programmed to make calls to and receive calls from the MHS Care Management team, a member’s PMP, other doctors in the treatment plan, MHS’ 24 hour nurse advice line and family who support the member’s care plan.
MHS’ Children with Special Needs Unit brings experienced professionals with varied backgrounds together as a team to address the complex needs of individual members. The program provides case management to families with children who have difficult medical problems and will benefit from team care – including children with autism, developmental disabilities, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, immune deficiencies and other chronic illnesses.
Through this new unit, MHS staff provides education, resources and tools to members and their families to assist in getting the help needed to maximize health, development and independent living in the community.
The team goals include reducing complications related to conditions or diseases; increasing the ability to perform activities of daily living; and reducing or eliminating the fragmentation of services and the barriers to care, education and social activities.
Family or guardians may call MHS and ask for a member of the Special Needs Unit in order to learn more about how to obtain an MHS case manager for a special needs child.
As a MHS Member, you can choose who you see for your healthcare needs from our network of Providers. We have many for you to choose from. If you need help choosing a doctor, call Member Services at 1-877-647-4848 (TTY: 1-800-743-3333).
This is an outreach team of MHS staff who can help you one-on-one with understanding your health coverage and other community resources. Community Relations & Outreach can provide in person or over-the-phone help. They will help you build a relationship with your doctor, help you understand your health benefits and put you in touch with community resources.
If you are in need of transportation, food, shelter or other health programs, Community Relations & Outreach can help. Call MHS Member Services for more information at 1-877-647-4848.
The MHS Family Education Network can help explain your health coverage through in-person training around the State.
Please call MHS Member Services at 1-877 647-4848 or send us a message if you would like to know more about these programs.
We visit the doctor when we are sick or hurt so that we can get better, but doctors can help us when we’re not sick, too. Doctors can help us find the early warning signs of health problems so that we can change our lifestyles or take medications that will keep us from getting sick – or worse. We also get immunizations (shots) that keep us from getting diseases that can cause wide-spread sickness in our communities.
The best way to stay healthy is to get your regular preventive care. Preventive care visits are covered for all MHS members. This means visiting the doctor for a regular check-up, rather than waiting until you are sick. Every year, adults need to receive an annual check-up from their doctor. MHS covers an annual physical for adults. Depending on your age and gender, you may need certain screenings and even immunizations.
Women need certain health tests men don’t need. These tests are simple screenings that can make a big difference. All women should talk to their doctor about getting preventive care screenings such as Pap tests, chlamydia tests and mammograms. Women’s preventive health screenings and getting birth control (family planning) are self referral services. That means you can see a doctor other than your MHS doctor. You do not have to get a referral from your doctor, but you must visit an Indiana Medicaid network provider.
Men need preventive services too. Talk to your doctor about specific recommendations based on your age and medical history.
Follow these tips to get the most out of each doctor visit:
The best way to stay healthy is to get your regular preventive care. Preventive care visits are covered for all MHS members. This means visiting the doctor for a regular check-up, rather than waiting until you are sick.
Regular child check-ups are also covered for those under the age of 21. These doctor visits should occur at the below ages.
Children also need a blood lead test between 9 and 15 months. If the child is at high risk for lead exposure, the first lead screening should be at the 6 month visit. Children should have another blood level test between ages 21 and 27 months. Any child between 28 and 72 months who has not had a blood lead test must have one as soon as possible.
MHS adopts the American Academy of Pediatrics’ schedule for well-child checkups, which includes a list of suggested preventive health services based on age. Click here for a complete listing of the preventive health guides (PDF). More importantly, you should ask your doctor at each visit if your children are up to date and current on all preventive health requirements for children up to age 21.
You can earn My Health Pays rewards for each well-child checkup for children 0-15 months, for up to six visits. You can also earn My Health Pays rewards for each yearly well-child checkup for children age 15 months to 20 years old.
There are a series of tests your child needs to receive every year from birth to age 21. These tests are called well-child checkups, HealthWatch visits or EPSDT visits (Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment). Your child should be screened early so health problems can be found and treated. MHS and your doctor will remind you when it’s time for your next screening.
EPSDT screenings include:
Your doctor will usually give immunizations (shots) during a well-child check-up. Each one of these shots helps protect your child, your family, and your community from dangerous disease and illness. If you think your child may be due for an immunization, please call to set up their next appointment right away.
Follow these tips to get the most out of each doctor visit: