Bright Start Pregnancy Program

Here are some of the rewards available through the Bright Start program:*

• $40 CARE Card reward when you complete your postpartum follow-up. This visit must be one to 12 weeks (seven to 84 days) after the delivery date.
• $25 CARE Card reward when your child completes all six well-child visits before they are 15 months old.

*Reward applies to each completed screening. Certain restrictions apply. For more details or to find out about all available rewards for being in the program, please call Member Services at 1-833-704-1177 (TTY 1-855-534-6730) and ask to speak with our Bright Start team.

The Bright Start guide (PDF) is filled with important information for people who are pregnant and new parents. You can use this while working with your AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire Bright Start Case Manager to get all the help and support you need.

Keys to Your Care is a texting program for those who are pregnant. You will get helpful health and wellness messages every week during your pregnancy and for the first few months after your baby is born. 

To join the Keys to Your Care program, call Member Services at 1-833-704-1177 (TTY 1-855-534-6730) and ask to speak with our Bright Start team. We're available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. 

Important things to do before you leave the hospital:

• Call the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NH DHHS) at 1-844-ASK-DHHS (1-844-275-3447) to update your information. Tell them about your new baby. This is very important. They will help make sure you get the benefits and services your baby needs. 
• Call AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire Member Services at 1-833-704-1177 (TTY 1-855-534-6730) to let us know your baby’s name and the name of your baby’s provider. We can help you choose a provider for your baby if you do not have one.
• Set up health care checks for your baby.
  Your baby should be seen by a health care provider three to five days after birth. The next health care check should be two to four weeks later. Check the Bright Start guide (PDF) to find out more about: 
  • Setting up provider visits for your baby.
  • Keeping your baby’s vaccine (shots) up to date.
  • Getting your baby tested for lead poisoning — even if your baby seems healthy.
• Call Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) — the supplemental nutrition program — to let them know you had your baby and sign up for the program. WIC can also help with breastfeeding.
• Set up a visit with your health care provider for your postpartum visit. It must be seven to 84 days after delivery to get the CARE Card rewards.