Revised Medicaid Family Planning Waiver
ProgramThe Agency of Health Care Administration and the Department of Health are pleased to announce the implementation of the revised program to extend Medicaid coverage for certain family planning services. The Family Planning Waiver Program was developed to reduce infant deaths, unplanned pregnancies, and to help women receive family planning services. With the waiver program, women who have lost Medicaid coverage for any reason are provided limited family planning services for up to 24 months.
What services are covered in the Program?
Under this program, women are provided
- annual physical exams including a pap smear,
- birth control supplies,
- pregnancy testing if indicated,
- limited treatment for sexually transmitted infections, and
- related medicines and lab tests.
Who can sign up for the Program?
- Women who have lost full Medicaid coverage since December 1, 2006 may be eligible for this program.
- To qualify for this special Medicaid program, a woman must:
- want to have family planning services;
- not be pregnant;
- not have had a hysterectomy or tubal ligation (tubes tied);
- have a household income less than or equal to 185% of the current federal poverty level;
- provide proof of identity and U.S. Citizenship.
- Women who think you may qualify for the program can download this application now or contact the local county health department in your area for an application.
- Applications and information about this program are available at county health departments, Healthy Start Program sites, Healthy Families Florida Program sites, and the Area Medicaid Offices.
How do I sign up for the Program?
- The Medicaid program will mail a letter and application to women who may qualify for services.
- Women will be sent a letter at the end of their first year of coverage that will indicate a need to reapply for services.
- Women interested in receiving these services, must complete an application (English*, Spanish*, or Creole and mail or bring the application to their local county health department. The application can be viewed and downloaded from the links above but can not be submitted electronically. You must print the document, complete it and either mail or take the application to your county health department.
- Women who are interested in the program can contact the local county health department for the application mailing address or to schedule an appointment to review the application and find out if you qualify for the program.
Need More Information?
If you would like more information about this special Medicaid program, please visit the Florida Medicaid program's website.
For more information and eligibility,
please call 305-470-5620, 305-470-5669 and 305-470-5624.
