Not Pregnant? Get Family Planning Coverage.

The HFS Family Planning Program covers many sexual health services at no cost for qualifying people of all ages and genders. This includes:

• All FDA-approved forms of birth control (including tubal ligation and vasectomy),
• Sexually transmitted infections (STI) testing and treatment,
• Screening mammograms,
• and more!

Early Postpartum Care for YOU

After you give birth, there are a LOT of checkups for baby, but don't forget about YOU. The '6-week checkup' is no longer best practice.

Everyone who gives birth should see a provider within the first 3 weeks, and again within 12 weeks. Medicaid covers both of these visits, so enroll now.

Urgent Maternal Health Warning Signs

Pregnancy and childbirth can cause serious health issues up to 1 year after delivery. Knowing what to look for could save a life- your partner, loved one, even your own. Get medical care right away for:

• Headache that won't go away or gets worse over time
• Extreme swelling of hands or face
• Chest pain or fast beating heart
• Trouble breathing

Find Other Support

The top 3 causes of pregnancy-associated death in the U.S. are homicide, suicide, and substance use (drug overdose). Pregnancy-associated means death within 1 year of pregnancy caused by something OTHER than the pregnancy.

• National Domestic Violence Hotline, call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), or text “START” to 88788
• National Maternal Mental Health Hotline, call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (852-6262)
• Suicide & Crisis Hotline, call or text 988
• Illinois Helpline for immediate recovery assistance with substance use, call 1-833-234-6343 or text 'HELP' to 833234

For Providers

Learn more about how to support patients in pregnancy, the postpartum period, and beyond.

• Illinois Association of Medicaid Health Plans (IAMHP) Maternal Health Toolkit for Providers
• Innovations to ImPROve Maternal OuTcomeEs in Illinois (I PROMOTE-IL) Maternal Health Resource Bundle
• Everthrive Illinois: The Gathering: A Digital Resource for Black Birthing People
• Everthrive Illinois: Healthy Choices, Healthy Futures Toolkit