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The Family Planning Benefit Program (FPBP) is a free and completely confidential New York State program that provides family planning services to teens, women and men who meet certain income and residency requirements, and who are not enrolled in Medicaid or Family Health Plus.
Eligibility Criteria
You may obtain coverage through FPBP if:
- You are a teen, female or male of childbearing age;
- You are a New York State resident;
- You are a U.S. citizen, national, Native American or have a satisfactory immigration status Note:
undocumented immigrants and people on short-term visas who are not in the
process of applying for permanent status are not eligible;
- Your income is equal to or less than the income levels listed below
This chart is only a guide. Individuals should see an enrollment counselor for eligibility screening. |
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| 1 |
$21,660 |
$1,805 |
$417 |
| 2 |
$29,148 |
$2,429 |
$561 |
| 3 |
$36,624 |
$3,052 |
$704 |
| 4 |
$44,100 |
$3,675 |
$848 |
| 5 |
$51,588 |
$4,299 |
$992 |
| For each additional person add: |
$7,488 |
$624 |
$144 |
| * Pregnant Women count as two individuals. |
| NOTE: Chart effective January 1, 2009. Subject to annual income updates. |
Free Services Covered by FPBP
- Birth control pills or patches, condoms, injectables,
diaphragms, IUDs
- Emergency contraception services (e.g., Plan B)and
follow-up care
- GYN exams
- Pregnancy testing and counseling
- Screening and counseling for sexually transmitted
infections, HIV, pap smears, and urinary tract or female-related infections
- Male and female sterilization
Services not Covered by FPBP
- Pregnancy services (if pregnant and in need of
prenatal care services, click here)
- Fertility treatments
- Abortions
- Services not related to family planning
- Mammograms
Where to Receive Family Planning Services
Services can be obtained at any provider who accepts Medicaid. This includes pharmacies, primary care doctors, community and school-based health centers, family planning clinics and hospitals
How to Apply for FPBP
What to Bring to the Interview
- Photo ID (bring
one): Drivers license, passport, school ID, other official photo ID
- Proof of age (bring one): Birth certificate,
official hospital or school records
- Proof of Citizenship/Satisfactory immigration status (bring one): Birth certificate, passport, naturalization
certificate, green card
- Proof of residency (dated within last 6 months-bring one): Photo ID with
address, postmarked envelope, magazine, utility bill, letter or lease
agreement
- Social Security Card, or be prepared to verbally provide number
- Proof of income (bring all that apply): Pay stubs, unemployment or Social Security award letter or check stub, workers compensation award letter or check stub, child support or alimony letter or check stub, letter from employer; letter from the person who provides financial support to you
Other Helpful Resources
For more information regarding this and other public health insurance programs, please contact
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Welcome to the HealthStat
pre-screening system for health insurance. The pre-screening system
serves both individuals and families living in New York City. This
system can help you find out if you and your family qualify financially
for public and private health insurance options.
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Visit www.nyc.gov/
accessnyc, a free Web site where New Yorkers can screen for eligibility and get information for City, State, and Federal benefits and programs. Learn how to apply, what documents to bring, where offices are and how to get there, and even print partially completed applications. Visit ACCESS NYC online anytime, from any computer with an internet connection. Benefit Information. One Place.
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