Preventive Health Resources
AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire works with our providers to help prevent member illness and disease through preventive care. Preventive care includes a broad range of services, including:
- Screening tests.
- Counseling.
- Immunizations/vaccines.
Immunizations
- Providers are required to administer immunizations in accordance with the recommended childhood immunization schedule for the United States, or when medically necessary for the member's health. Members or their guardians always have the right to refuse treatment.
- For members younger than 21 years, providers are required to administer all vaccines for which the member is eligible at each visit.
- Providers are required to participate in the New Hampshire Immunization Program.
Immunization schedules (childhood, adolescent and adult)
New Hampshire Immunization Program
Vaccines that will be administered to members age 18 and younger should be obtained through the New Hampshire Immunization program. Vaccines covered by the program will not be reimbursed by AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire. However, AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire will reimburse for the administration of vaccines that are available through the immunization program. Providers are expected to plan for a sufficient supply of vaccines and are required to report the use of these vaccines by billing with the appropriate procedure codes and modifiers.
About our schedules
AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire has adopted the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Guide to Clinical Preventive Services childhood and adolescent immunization schedule, approved by:
- The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
- The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
- The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
The adult immunization schedule is approved by:
- The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
- The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).