Washington State Department of HealthWashington State Department of Health Family Planning ProgramFamily Planning Program

February 15, 2013February 15, 2013

• DOH contracts with 17 agencies deliver family planning services at 64 sites across Washington State

• Clients served on a sliding fee scale based on income

• Family planning services include but are not limited to:

Birth Control Sterilization STI Testing and Treatment HIV Testing Reproductive Cancer Screening Sexual Health Education

• DOH federal Title X and state family planning funds are grant based – not fee for service

• DOH funds can be used in part to pay infrastructure

• Serving non citizens is allowable with federal Title X and state family planning funds.

• DOH Family Planning works closely with HCA/Medicaid Family Planning - All DOH contracted family planning agencies are also Take Charge sites

Massachusetts Health & Human Services

• Three years post-MA health reform, 75,000 clients continue to need subsidized services at Massachusetts family planning sites due to a lack of insurance, low-income status and/or need for confidential care.

After health care reform and the Medicaid expansion…

DOH family planning funding can help provide a safety net for:

Provider shortages Churning Confidential Services Long waits for appointment times Non citizens

Resources

• Washington State Department of Health http://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/FamilyPlanning.aspx

• Massachusetts Health and Human Serviceshttp://www.mass.gov/dph/familyplanning/healthcarereform

• Guttmacher Institute http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/gpr/14/2/gpr140215.html