Medicaid Family Planning Services and Supplies
Guidance for : The purpose of this letter is to clarify previous guidance on the delivery of family planning services and supplies to all Medicaid beneficiaries, as well as to highlight approaches states may take to ensure timely access to this benefit. Specifically, this letter provides guidance on family planning services provided under both fee-for-service and managed care delivery systems; clarifies the purpose of the family planning visit; offers strategies to reduce barriers to receiving family planning services and supplies; and suggests ways to increase access to contraceptive methods.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: June 14, 2016
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