Financial Assistance

CHOICES is one of the only medical centers with on-site enrollment into the Family Planning Benefit Program (FPBP) that offers same-day application and same-day procedure. With proper documentation, FPBP provides FREE family planning and GYN visits, as well as FREE round trip Metro cards to Choices.

Eligibility for FPBP:

• You are a female or male of childbearing age
• You are a New York State resident
• You are a U. S. citizen, national, Native American, have satisfactory immigration status, or hold a non-immigrant Temporary Visa
• You meet certain income requirements (currently under 223% of the Federal Poverty Level)
• You are not already enrolled in Medicaid
• If you do not qualify for FPBP, you may qualify for The Family Planning Extension Program (FPEP)

Services that are covered:

• All types of birth control
• Emergency contraception (the "morning-after" or “Plan B” pill) and follow-up
• GYN exams, including Pap tests
• Pregnancy testing and counseling*
• STD testing, counseling, and treatment*
• HIV counseling and testing*
• Colposcopy, Cryotherapy, and LEEP*

*when part of a family planning visit

CHOICES provides up to 26 months of free GYN services through our Family Planning Extension Program (FPEP) to residents of New York State when a pregnancy that was covered by Medicaid has ended and a woman does not qualify for FPBP and does not have any other insurance. FPEP is often automatic, regardless of immigration status.

Services covered under FPEP:

• All types of birth control
• Emergency contraception (the "morning-after" or “Plan B” pill) and follow-up
• GYN exams, including Pap tests
• Pregnancy testing and counseling*
• STD testing, counseling, and treatment*
• HIV counseling and testing*
• Colposcopy, cryotherapy, and LEEP*

*when part of a family planning visit

Ask an appointment coordinator or the front desk about our free NYC Metro Card program for Medicaid and Managed Care Medicaid patients. You may qualify for free transportation to and from your appointment at CHOICES. Plans include: Affinity, Americhoice (UHC CM), Amerigroup, Fidelis Care, Healthplus, Healthfirst, Horizon Healthcare, Metroplus, and Wellcare. Please note, some insurances require authorization up to 3 days prior to your appointment. Call 718-786-5000 and ask to speak to one of our financial counselors today.