Medicaid Family Planning Services

• What is the Medicaid Family Planning Extension Program (FPEP)?
• Who is eligible?
• What does Medicaid FPEP cover?
• What is NOT covered by Medicaid FPEP?

Medicaid Family Planning Extension Program (FPEP) is designed to provide family planning services to women who had full Medicaid when a pregnancy ended, and no longer have Medicaid or other insurance coverage.

Medicaid FPEP helps to improve the overall reproductive health of women, prevents unplanned pregnancies, and improves birth outcomes by providing eligible women with routine gynecological care.

To be eligible you must have had full Medicaid, PCAP or MOMS when your pregnancy ended, lost Medicaid after your pregnancy ended, and have no other health insurance coverage.

In order to find FPEP providers and determine your eligibility, call

• your local family planning provider
• the Growing Up Healthy Hotline: 1-800-522-5006 or
• Joanne Scanlon, PPRSR Medicaid Family Planning Services Coordinator, at 585-546-2771 ext 306.

Medicaid FPEP covers all routine family planning services, including

• Most contraceptive devices.
• Pregnancy tests.
• Screening and treatment for STIs.
• Screening and testing for women’s health problems including cervical and pelvic abnormality or pathology, breast disease, anemia, and high blood pressure.
• Education and counseling related to women’s health problems.
• HIV testing and pre- and post-test counseling.

Medicaid FPEP does not cover ongoing obstetrics/gynecological care, including hysterectomies, prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care.