How does Family Planning Benefit Program work?

When you visit a provider for family planning help, you can ask to keep the session private. You can apply even if you don’t have insurance, have private insurance, or are enrolled in Child Health Plus. Financial resources (like bank statements) are not needed to determine eligibility. People who have Medicaid are not eligible. Undocumented immigrants and people on short-term visas who are not in the process of applying for permanent status are not eligible.

Am I eligible for Family Planning Benefit Program?

To be eligible, you should be able to answer yes to these questions: Do you live in New York State? Are you a U.S. citizen, national, Native American, or have satisfactory immigration status ? Do you have insurance (or no insurance) other than Medicaid? If you have Medicaid, confidential family planning is already included in your coverage Is your income equal to or less than program income requirements? Family size Income in a month 1 $2,526 2 $3,403 3 $4,280 4 $5,157 5 $6,035 6 $6,912 7 $7,789 8 $8,666 For each additional person, add: $878

How do I Apply to Family Planning Benefit Program?

Find a family planning provider near you. Gather your personal documents and bring them with you to the program site. Complete the in-person screening and submit the application. You can print and fill out the application before you go in, or complete it at the providers office.

Family Planning Benefit Program (FPBP)

1. How it Works

This program helps New Yorkers who need family planning, but may not be able to afford it. FPBP services include birth control (including birth control pills and condoms), emergency contraception, and advice about family planning.

When you visit a provider for family planning help, you can ask to keep the session private.
You can apply even if you don’t have insurance, have private insurance, or are enrolled in Child Health Plus.
Financial resources (like bank statements) are not needed to determine eligibility.
People who have Medicaid are not eligible.
Undocumented immigrants and people on short-term visas who are not in the process of applying for permanent status are not eligible.

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2. Determine Your Eligibility

2. Determine your eligibility

To be eligible, you should be able to answer yes to these questions:

Do you live in New York State?
Are you a U.S. citizen, national, Native American, or have satisfactory immigration status?
Do you have insurance (or no insurance) other than Medicaid?
- If you have Medicaid, confidential family planning is already included in your coverage
Is your income equal to or less than program income requirements?

Family size	Income in a month
1	$2,526
2	$3,403
3	$4,280
4	$5,157
5	$6,035
6	$6,912
7	$7,789
8	$8,666
For each additional person, add:	$878

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3. What You Need to Include

3. What you need to include

It’s important to include the right documents when you apply. Your documents show whether the program is right for you.

This page can help you choose the right documents for your application.

For each person applying, any one document:

Driver license
Birth certificate
Official photo ID
Passport
School ID or records
Naturalization certificate
Adoption records
Official hospital or birth records

Provide your social security card or be prepared to verbally provide your social security number.

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4. How to Apply

4. How to apply

Here are your options.

Find a family planning provider near you.
Gather your personal documents and bring them with you to the program site.
Complete the in-person screening and submit the application. You can print and fill out the application before you go in, or complete it at the providers office.

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