Greater Boston Health Center – Boston, MA

Languages

English; Spanish; interpretation available for other languages;

Health Center Services and Information

Holidays

Our health center is closed for the following holidays:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Day
• Presidents Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Columbus Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Day

Appointment Information

Birth control refill pick ups are available any time we are open.

Planned Parenthood is proud to offer same day prescription refills. If you have an existing prescription with us, you can request to refill your birth control online before noon, and your prescription will be available for pick up after 2pm on the SAME DAY. Please call ahead to verify pick-up hours.

Please note that if you are using health insurance to cover the cost of your prescription, you can only receive one refill at a time.

At this health center you can come in for appointments that do not require a medical exam. For example, birth control consultation and supplies; emergency contraception (morning after pill); pregnancy testing; STD testing; testing and treatment for urinary tract infections.

We do not provide childcare services. We request that you please make childcare arrangements.

Children under the age of 12 are not allowed to wait unsupervised in the waiting area.

Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment to check in and complete paperwork.

How to Find Us
Click above to "View Map & Directions" or call 1-800-258-4448. You can take the MBTA Green B Line or 57 bus to the Babcock Street stop. Look for the bright blue Planned Parenthood banners outside of our building, next to Star Market. If you are driving, metered street parking is available; please bring quarters - each quarter is worth 12 minutes on the meter.

What to Expect
When you enter the building, please see the security guard at the right. To pick up birth control or emergency contraception, please go to the sales window directly in front of you (no need to see the guard). At times there may be protesters outside of the health center. We suggest you avoid interaction with them.

Specialty Services

Pills by Mail is available at this health center — a service that delivers birth control pills to your home each month. Patients with a current prescription for some of the birth control pills that we offer at our health center can order Pills by Mail.

Other Health Center Information

The ABC Plan is available at this health center. It's an easy and affordable way to get your birth control pills at a discounted rate, mailed directly to you for an entire year - before you run out. Patients with a current prescription for birth control pills that we offer at our health center can sign up for the ABC Plan.

Payment Information

If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Please bring the following documents:

• pay stub
• photo ID
• proof of residence

Fees for services are based on your household income.

Please bring proof of income when you arrive for your visit.

We accept the following forms of payment:

• cash
• checks
• major credit/debit cards
• money orders
• Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, BMC HealthNet, Commonwealth Care plans, Cigna, Fallon, Harvard Pilgrim, Health New England, Massachusetts Medicaid/MassHealth, Neighborhood Health Plan, Network Health, Tufts, United Healthcare. Please call us if your insurance provider is not listed. Coverage for services may vary by plan, so please contact your insurance provider for specific coverage information.

Payment is expected at time of service.

USING A CHECK
Please note that PPLM does not accept checks as payment for abortion services.

USING A CREDIT CARD
If you plan to pay for your visit with a credit card that is not your own, you must bring a letter from the cardholder with you. Please download and complete this form and bring it to your appointment.

USING YOUR INSURANCE
Coverage for services may vary by insurance plan and provider, so please contact your insurance provider for specific coverage information. While PPLM pre-verifies benefits for some appointments, the ultimate responsibility for payment relies on you.

DON'T HAVE INSURANCE?
Commonwealth Care and MassHealth are free or low-cost health insurance plans available to Massachusetts residents. To enroll, contact Commonwealth Care at 1-800-623-6765.

Insurance Information

Some charges associated with your services may be covered by your insurance or a state- funded program. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.

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