Take Charge is a Washington State program begun in 2001 that provides free reproductive health and family planning services to teens, men and women in order to prevent unintended pregnancies.
To qualify, you must:
• Be a U.S. citizen or have a green card
• Be a resident of Washington State
• If you are under 19 years old and covered by your parents' insurance, you may qualify for Take Charge if you are seeking confidential services
• Have income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty level. (See chart below)
Income Eligibility Chart
FREE family planning services include:
· Family planning education, counseling and risk reduction
· STI (sexually transmitted infection) testing and treatment when directly related to family planning services
· Pregnancy testing
· All birth control methods approved by FDA, including birth control pills, Depo-Provera, IUDs including Mirena, The Patch, diaphragms and emergency contraception
· Non-prescription products like male and female condoms, contraceptive gels, foam, film, cream and suppositories
· Sterilization - vasectomy and tubal ligation
· Annual exam
If you qualify, you pay nothing for birth control methods and family planning services covered under the Take Charge program. Each visit must be for family planning services.
