Illinois Healthy Women Program – Get Your Pink Card Today!
July 8th, 2011 by Shorty
If you meet the following requirements, you may be eligible for free family planning and birth control services under the Illinois Healthy Women Program.
You are eligible if:
- You are at least 19 and no older than 44
- You are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a Social Security Number
- You live in Illinois
- You meet the income guidelines
- You have no health insurance coverage for birth control and
- You are currently not pregnant
Visit Illinois Health Women to get the income guidelines or to apply for benefits.
Images: Planned Parenthood and EC Health Insurance
This is a great program, but what about the older women?
I am not sure what is available to older women. Contact the state to inquire.
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