FREE Birth Control, STI Testing & Exams
What Is It?
Through the Family Planning Benefit Program, you won't pay anything at PPNC (or at other places in New York State) for your birth control. No co-payments, monthly payments or deductibles.
- Covers women, men and teens who are residents of Nassau or Suffolk counties
- One year of coverage and then you can renew
- 100% confidential
Apply when you come in for birth control. Once your application has been approved, many other services are covered, such as GYN exams (including Pap tests), all types of birth control (the pill, condoms, the patch, NuvaRing, Depo, and others), emergency contraception (the"morning after pill"), STI testing, and HIV counseling and testing.
Find Out If You Qualify!Currently, a single person can earn about $20,800 a year or less and still qualify (income eligibility changes frequently - please call (516) 750-2500 to see if you qualify). You can earn even more if you have children or dependents.
Teens qualify regardless of parents' income. The application process is confidential and we can help you obtain a copy of your birth certificate.
How Do I Get It?
Call Planned Parenthood of Nassau County at (516) 750-2500 to make an appointment.
Before your appointment, collect all of the documents listed below that you will need to apply. Without all of these documents, you may not qualify for free services.
If you are unsure about obtaining all of these documents, please call us for assistance at (516) 750-2527 or (516) 750-2540 before your scheduled appointment.
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1. Proof of citizenship (Bring ONE) |
- Original birth certificate, or
- Original U.S. Passport, or
- Original naturalization certificate, or
- Original INS form - "Green" card
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2. Photo ID (Bring ONE if proof of citizenship does not show) |
- Original driver's license, or
- Original U.S. Passport, or
- Original school ID
- Other original official photo ID
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| 3. Proof of address (dated within the past 6 months - bring TWO) |
- Driver's license (issued within past 6 months)
- Postmarked envelope or magazine subscription
- Letter or lease agreement
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| 4. Social Security Number |
- Bring card or know your number
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5. Proof of recent, monthly income
(bring ALL that provide income for you) |
- One month's worth of recent, consecutive pay stubs
- Unemployment or Social Security award letter or check stub
- Worker's compensation/disability award letter or check stub
- Letter from employer
- Letter of support from family member
- Child support/alimony checks
- If a full-time student under 21, program card or class schedule
- If a full-time student over 21, bring your student loan/financial aid award letter
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6. Letter of termination(bring ONLY if this applies)
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- If you have held any other job within the past nine months, please provide a letter from your past employer on company letterhead stating your last date of work and your weekly income before taxes at that time. If you cannot obtain a letter from your previous employer, please provide a detailed letter including your last date of work, gross income and reason you cannot get a letter
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| 7. Documentation of any child/disabled adult care expenses (bring if ONLY this applies) |
- Receipts for child or adult care while you work or attend school
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8. Marriage License/Certificate
(bring ONLY if this applies) |
- If legally married, you must bring a copy of your marriage license/certificate as well as your spouse's Social Security Number and income information (one month's worth of most recent consecutive pay stubs)
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