DCF, Family Planning Waiver

AKA:

FPW

Description:

*Applications available through DCF Access Florida website
*Medicaid Family Planning Waiver (aka Family Planning Medicaid for Today's Woman); special Medicaid waiver extending for up to two years
*Medicaid coverage for women ages 14-55 who have lost full Medicaid coverage within last two years, must be a United States citizen or permanent resident of five years or more, income must be 185% of Federal Poverty Level or less
*Limited to annual physical exams, pap smears, pregnancy tests, and all forms of birth control including outpatient tubal ligations
*Covers STD and colposcopy services if performed within six weeks of the physical exam
*Women with a recent pregnancy automatically enrolled in the program for first year of coverage, must re-apply for second year
*Women with Medicaid Share of Cost (Medically Needy) may have Medicaid FP Waiver at the same time
*Women are ineligible for FPW if have had a tubal ligation or hysterectomy, are pregnant, are enrolled in another insurance with one exception (Medically Needy Medicaid)
*FPW services available at local Department of Health (DOH) offices

Intake Process:

Visit website

Program Fees:

None

Languages:

English, Spanish, interpreter service

Eligibility:

Women 14-55 years who have recently lost Medicaid coverage, are United States citizens or permanent residents of five years or more, at or below 185% of Federal Poverty Level

Is Shelter?

No

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Date of Official Change:

April 18, 2024

Address Listings

Legal Status:

Government, State