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Washington State Department of Health Family Planning Program February 15, 2013

Washington State Department of Health Family Planning Program February 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

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Washington State Department of Health Family Planning Program February 15, 2013

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  1. Washington State Department of Health Family Planning Program February 15, 2013

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. Resources Washington State Department of Health http://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/FamilyPlanning.aspx Massachusetts Health and Human Services http://www.mass.gov/dph/familyplanning/healthcarereform Guttmacher Institute http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/gpr/14/2/gpr140215.html

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