Services Covered

MFPP covers most birth control related health care services including:

• Office visits & contraceptive education
• Birth control
• Sterilization
• Diagnosis & treatment of sexually transmitted & other reproductive infections diagnosed during a contraceptive related visit.

Both men & women are eligible if they are:

• Between 15 and 50 years of age
• A U.S. citizen
• Not currently enrolled in another Minnesota Health Care Program (MA, MN Care, etc.)
• Not currently pregnant
• Currently living in Minnesota while attending school
• Your income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines:

Application Process

You will need to allow 15 minutes prior to your clinic appointment to meet with Grace Rasmussen to determine eligibility. You can complete your application at Health Services (allow extra time) or you may complete an application prior to your clinic appointment and bring it with you.

Applications & other information are available online at:

www.dhs.state.mn.us/familyplanning

Note: If you have insurance but, choose not to use it for contraceptive related services, you will need to check the box on question #2 that states, "Yes, I have health insurance but do not want you to contact my insurance company."

Determining Coverage Eligibility

If qualified, presumptive eligibility (short-term coverage), is effective immediately.

Presumptive eligibility (short-term coverage) will be effective until the end of the following month.

One year of covered services will be approved after you provide the following documentation:

• 2 recent pay stubs
• Proof of citizenship (passport or a copy of your birth certificate & picture ID)

You DO NOT need these documents to receive Presumptive Eligibility, PE (short-term, immediate coverage). However, presumptive eligibility will be granted only once per year. Therefore, bring these documents as soon as possible to receive coverage for one full year.

To Obtain a Copy of you Birth Certificate:

If born in MN, you can receive a copy of your birth certificate at Winona County Offices: 74 W. 3rd St., 457-6395

OR

Online applications for birth certificates from all states are available at:

www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htm

Online applications must be notarized.

WSU Notary Public: Deborah Benz, Somsen 205C/Business Office 457-5069.

Steps to Receive MFPP Services:

1. Complete the MFPP application prior to your visit. Either pick-up an application at Student Health Services or download from the DHS web site. www.dhs.state.mn.us/familyplanning
2. Schedule a clinic appointment with a provider and allow an extra 15 minutes to meet with Grace Rasmussen to review application for Presumptive Eligibility (PE).
3. If possible, bring in two recent pay stubs and proof of citizenship.

If you are already on contraceptives and are interested in MFPP, contact Grace Rasmussen or Shari Harman - FNP-C, at 457-5160.