1. How it Works
The Family Planning Benefit Program (FPBP) is health insurance for free, confidential reproductive health services. These include birth control, STI testing, and pregnancy counseling. FPBP is open to New Yorkers who meet income and residency requirements.
- With FPBP, you can get sexual and reproductive health services with providers who accept Medicaid. This includes pharmacies, primary care doctors, community and school-based health centers, family planning clinics, and hospitals. You can ask to keep your sessions with your provider confidential.
- FPBP is available if you are uninsured, privately insured, or covered by Child Health Plus.
Here’s what FPBP covers:
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More ways to get help with this program
Visit the FPBP website to learn more about this program.
Email [email protected] if you have questions.
Call 800-541-2831 for more information.
2. Determine your eligibility
To be eligible, you need to meet these criteria:
- You’re a New York State resident.
- You’re a U.S. Citizen, National, or lawfully present.
- You cannot be enrolled in Medicaid.
- If you have Medicaid, confidential family planning is already included in your coverage.
- Your income is equal to or less than these income limits:
Family size | Monthly income |
1 | $2,909 |
2 | $3,931 |
3 | $4,953 |
4 | $5,975 |
5 | $6,997 |
6 | $8,019 |
7 | $9,041 |
8 | $10,063 |
For each additional person, add: | $1,023 |
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3. What you need to include
You will need documents to prove the following:
- Identity: such as a photo ID, driver’s license, passport, or other official photo ID
- Age: such as Birth certificate, adoption or foster care records, or official hospital or school records
- Citizenship or immigration status: such as your birth certificate, US passport, or green card
- Social Security Number
- Income (if any): such as a recent pay stub, letter from employer stating income, unemployment, child support, or alimony award letter
- Residency: such as a photo ID with your address, postmarked envelope, utility bill, or lease
- Health insurance: such as benefit card or policy statements (if you have health insurance).
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4. How to apply
Apply in person
Go to a family planning provider near you. Providers will screen you to see if you’re eligible and help you apply.
When you get screened, you might be able to get immediate coverage if you appear to be eligible for FPBP. This is called presumptive eligibility.
- Presumptive eligibility starts from the day of the screening until the date your application is processed and you are found eligible for FPBP.
- You’ll get a Medicaid card and have full access to all FPBP-covered services.
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