Updates
Important Update:
On November 6th, 2026, NurtureOhio will make the following updates:
- Non-OBGYN Provider users will be able to save a Report of Pregnancy (ROP) as In-Process and return later to complete and submit it.
- The Patient Medicaid ID field on the PRAF and ROP will be updated to display 'Patient Medicaid ID (12 digits)' to clarify the required format.
- Patient contact information will be added to the Referrals export available to CDJFS users.
- Automatic MCO-to-MCO reassignment will resume. NurtureOhio will periodically verify member coverage and update PRAFs and ROPs when MCO reassignments occur.
On August 28, 2026, Nurture Ohio will release the following updates.
- PRAF Updates
- "Prior and Current Perinatal Risks." question is adding the following, exclusive, non-matrix, options “This patient has been assessed for the above risks. No risk identified.” and “Unable to assess risk."
- "Patient would benefit from Managed Care and/or County Job and Family Services assistance…" question is changing the "No Needs Identified" option to “Assessment Completed - No Assistance Requested”.
- New question “Permission is given for text messages about WIC (please ensure cell phone number is listed on page 2 of PRAF)” with new export header TXTWIC.
- "My patient would benefit from a referral for Home Visiting." question text is updating to “My patient would benefit from a referral for Help Me Grow Home Visiting."
- "Permission is given for text messages about Home Visitation…" question text is updating to “Permission is given for text messages about Help Me Grow Home Visiting (please ensure cell phone number is listed on page 2 of PRAF)”
- ROP Updates
- New question “Permission is given for text messages about WIC." with new export header TXTWIC.
- Non-OBGYN users will access ROP forms based on their provider association in the PNM. They will be able to view both the ROPs they submitted themselves and any ROPs submitted by other users associated with the same provider.
On July 1, 2026, Nurture Ohio resumed the automatic Traditional Medicaid to MCO reassignment.
- NurtureOhio will periodically check for changes in coverage.
- If a patient has been reassigned from Traditional Medicaid to a Managed Care Organization (MCO), NurtureOhio will automatically update the patient's PRAF or ROP with the reassigned MCO information.
- Reassigned PRAFs and ROPs will be included in MCO exports, including the nightly file export.