Maternity provides Obstetrical care for low risk and high risk pregnant women who are Medicaid eligible

Services

• Pregnancy testing

• Medicaid presumptive eligibility screening (PEPW)

• Routine prenatal care by nurse midwives for women delivering in Ocala

• High risk prenatal care by UF Staff for women delivering at Shands

• Routine laboratory tests; Sonogram

• HIV Counseling and Testing

• Healthy Start screening

• Post Partum examinations

Eligibility:

• Women with positive pregnancy test at or below 185% of Federal Poverty Guidelines

• Prescreening Forms

Fees:

• Medicaid, assigned provider for Medipass, Medicaid HMO's

Hours:

• Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• By appointment

The Infant, Maternal & Reproductive Health (IMRH) unit of the Florida Department of Health , in partnership with the March of Dimes Florida Chapter, is working to increase awareness of the importance of good preconception health through the Every Woman Florida Initiative. Please visit their website at Every Woman Florida.

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