Be Healthy, Stay Healthy / Every Woman Florida

Be Healthy, Stay Healthy

Access to Health Care
Access to health care is important for all people but it is especially important for a woman in the time before and during pregnancy. Regular health care is very helpful to the total health of a woman and should include: regular pap smears and breast exams; regular physical exams including weight, height, and blood pressure; evaluation and treatment of any current health problems or infections; screening for health conditions that effect one’s health for a long period of time, for example high blood pressure (hypertension); health teaching about infections, nutrition and physical activity; and dental services. Even if a person does not have health insurance or enough financial resources, regular health care is open to all people within their county’s health department. Listed below are more information and resources to help people access regular health care and to help them evaluate current financial resources to get ready for pregnancy.

Florida Resources

The Family Healthline: 1-800-451-2229
Florida's Womens Health Program
Florida's Local County Health Departments (find your local county health department)
Healthy Start Coalition (find your local coalition)
Florida Department of Health: Family Planning Program
Medicaid for Pregnant Women
If you are pregnant, you may quality for this special Medicaid Program.
Medicaid
A state and federal partnership that provides health coverage to people with low incomes.
Medicaid Family Planning Waiver Program
A woman losing eligibility that had a Medicaid financed delivery or a pregnancy related service in the two years prior to losing Medicaid eligibility is eligible for extended family planning benefits for up to two years.
Doctor Appointment GuideSheet
A helpful guide for you and your doctor to review when talking about preconception health