Pregnancy Assistance Programs:

Research shows that women who do not receive prenatal care are three times more likely to have low birth weight (less than 5 ½ pounds) babies. Some of the reasons why pregnant women delay the needed prenatal care include the inability to afford medical care or health insurance, problems understanding the Medicaid process, or even a lack of available medical services.

At Cobb & Douglas Public Health, we offer several programs to help reduce those barriers, increasing the accessibility to prenatal care.  We help women get started — early — with the care and guidance needed for a healthy pregnancy.

Prenatal Screening & Referral

• Clients are assessed and screened for services to determine how we can best meet their needs during pregnancy
• Referrals for pregnancy testing
• Application assistance for Presumptive Eligibility Pregnancy Medicaid
• Referrals for Babies Born Healthy (BBH) discount prenatal care services

Pregnancy Testing

• Walk-in service or schedule an appointment here
• Cost $20 or sliding fee if Family Planning patient
• Bring proof of income and ID required for Family Planning patients
• Provides medical documentation of pregnancy if the test is positive
• Prenatal counseling and referral follow-up pregnancy services

Presumptive Eligibility Pregnancy Medicaid

• This type of Medicaid provides immediate financial assistance for prenatal care. Prenatal women must meet the eligibility criteria based on their citizenship status and income requirement that does not exceed 220% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. This type of Medicaid allows eligible women to get started with medical care while waiting for the final determination of eligibility for full Medicaid coverage by the Department of Family Children Services (DFCS).