Family Planning Programs
The Family Planning Program is a general revenue-funded, limited-benefit program that serves uninsured men and women across Texas.
Services covered include:
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- Birth control
- Cancer screenings
- Chronic disease testing
& treatment
Vital healthcare source for under-resourced
Texans:
- Serves approximately 114,000 clients each year
- It operates through 193 healthcare locations
Program Stabilization:
- The 88th legislature made huge investments in this program to stabilize providers who were consistently exceeding their contracts and absorbing costs
Future Needs:
- There is a shortage of providers, particularly in West Texas & the Panhandle, with 74% of Texas counties lacking an FPP provider