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Know your rights and choices

Know your rights and choices

Illinois Medicaid covers women’s health services, from birth control to prenatal care, abortion, counseling, family planning and more.
Illinois Medicaid

Illinois Medicaid covers these services at no cost and without prior authorization.
(No co-pays, deductibles or out-of-pocket costs)

Prenatal Care
  • Choose a doctor or midwife to deliver your baby in the setting that is right for you
  • Receive prenatal ultrasounds and check-ups along with specialist care if needed
  • Get care and support after delivering your baby for future family planning

Call your clinic for a first prenatal visit or pregnancy test as soon as you think you might be pregnant.

All types of birth control
Emergency contraception*
  • The morning-after pill (these can be used to prevent pregnancy up to five days after unprotected sex)
  • Available without a prescription
  • IUD placement within 5 days after unprotected sex is the most effective way to prevent pregnancy
Permanent contraception*
Emergency contraception*
  • The morning-after pill (these can be used to prevent pregnancy up to five days after unprotected sex)
  • Available without a prescription
  • IUD placement within 5 days after unprotected sex is the most effective way to prevent pregnancy
Permanent contraception*

* This information is brought to you by Reproductive Health Access Project

AccentMark

Learn about early abortion options.

For abortion care resources visit: www.abortionfinder.org and www.fpachicago.com

AccentMark

Learn about early abortion options.

For abortion care resources visit: www.abortionfinder.org and
www.fpachicago.com

Counseling
  • Schedule a visit before getting pregnant or if you’re having difficulty getting pregnant to help plan and prepare for a healthy pregnancy
  • Take this ICAN quiz to help you decide which birth control method is best for you
Medical Homes

The following health centers and hospitals bring you this website and the information you find here. To discover the services offered by your specific clinic or to book an appointment, please follow the link to your medical home:

If you have an emergency outside of clinic hours, please contact your clinic. They can help you even when the clinic is closed.

Rights and Choices

You can receive services anywhere that accepts your Illinois Medicaid health plan:

  • Clinics
  • Health centers
  • Hospitals 
  • Family Planning Clinics

Choose a provider: 

  • Family Doctor
  • Midwife
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • OB/GYN
  • Physician Assistant
  • You may see your usual primary care provider (PCP) for your reproductive health needs.
  • PCPs are usually family doctors, internal medicine doctors, pediatricians, physician assistants or nurse practitioners.
  • You may also have a separate women's health provider, usually an OB/GYN or midwife in addition to your PCP.

If you’re 12+, you can receive these services on your own, anywhere these services are offered and takes your Medicaid health plan:

  • Birth control
  • STI testing, screening and treatment
  • Abortion

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More Information

Illinois Medicaid

(800) 843-6154

Keep your Illinois Medicaid benefits

www.hfs.illinois.gov/healthchoice/renewingmymedicaid

More Information

Illinois Medicaid

(800) 843-6154

Keep your Illinois Medicaid benefits

www.hfs.illinois.gov/healthchoice/
renewingmymedicaid

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