When I went to Planned Parenthood in February for my annual pap smear, I was informed that I was eligable to apply for the Texas Women's Health Program. It provides free annual pap smears, birth control, and other services. I'm a poor college student with no income and just succumbed to taking out a loan (I refuse to strip in Houston), so I applied hoping that I could minimize hits to my wallet.
Well, I finally got the letter today! I can't wait till they send me the Medicaid card so I can go to the Planned Parenthood clinic and get reimbursed for the $189 I coughed up for my pap smear and STD tests. I'm hoping that they'll also reimburse the visit in which a dirty Brazilian wax with a stupid bitch who didn't wear gloves gave me a rash and a yeast infection. I went because I though it was a bacterial infection, and paid $76. I hope that the Nuvaring is covered.
If you live in Texas and meet the criteria (under a certain level of income, basic paperwork, proof of income), then you can apply for free women's health! Go for it! Here's the site with the forms and info.
Being poor does have its perks!



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