Family Planning
The Health Center offers Family Planning Clients counseling,
education, and on-going care in addition to a physical
exam and the medications or supplies needed for the
client's chosen method for family planning. This service
is available to women in Buncombe and surrounding counties.
Family Planning services are confidential, and open
to all clients of childbearing years.
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| Family
Planning Services include: |
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- Pregnancy Testing
- Yearly physical exams including Pap Smear and Laboratory
tests
- Education regarding family planning methods, health
promotion, and disease prevention
- Emergency contraception is available to appropriate
clients
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| What
to bring with you |
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When you come in for an appointment at the Health Center,
make sure to bring any insurance information you have
including your Medicaid card or other insurance card.
If you do not have insurance, please bring proof of
your current income. This could be a recent pay stub,
bank statement, or other document that shows your current
household income. This is to help us determine what
portion of the charges for your visit you may be asked
to pay.
Also be sure to bring any Medical Records you may have.
This will help us provide you with the best possible.
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| How
to get an appointment for Family Planning Services |
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Please call 250-5000 to schedule an appointment. If
there are no appointments available that day, please
call back as more appointments are opened each day.
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| How
are services paid for? |
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Family Planning services are provided free of charge
to clients less than 18 years of age. Clients over age
18 will be charged on a sliding-scale basis for the
services they receive, based on family size and income.
Medicaid and private insurance is also accepted.
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