In partnership with the Missouri Family Health Council, the Dent County Health Center will be offering free or reduced cost family planning services starting April 3. The program is offered by Federal Title X (pronounced like “ten”) funds.
Women and men of childbearing age can qualify. Our goal is to help each individual person achieve their reproductive health goals. We help build toward healthy pregnancies as well as prevention of pregnancy. We refer to obstetric providers once pregnancy is achieved. We can also help pregnant women apply for Medicaid, if they qualify.
Examples of Family Planning Services offered include:
• Oral contraceptives (birth control pills)
• Implantable contraceptives (Nexplanon)
• Intrauterine devices (IUDs)
• Condoms (Female and male)
• STD/STI Testing and treatment
• Basic infertility services and referrals
Confidential billing is also available, meaning that if you ask us to, we will not send any information to your insurance company or send a bill home.
There are no income limits or age limits to qualify, but income can be used to determine reduced or free services. Anyone at or below the Federal Poverty Level will not be charged for services. There are reduced rates for anyone up to 250% of the Federal Poverty Level.
