Healthcare for uninsured women is accessible through Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Title X family planning clinics, Planned Parenthood, free clinics, and Medicaid. FQHCs charge on a sliding scale and provide primary care, prenatal care, dental, and behavioral health — locate via the HRSA health center finder. Title X clinics offer free or low-cost contraception, STI testing, and cervical/breast screenings regardless of insurance. The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) provides free screenings to low-income, uninsured women. Medicaid covers pregnancy in all 50 states up to at least 138% FPL. This directory includes FQHCs, Title X clinics, free clinics, and state Medicaid offices.
Florida handles family law in circuit courts across its 20 judicial circuits. The Department of Revenue Child Support Program oversees enforcement statewide. Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Fort Lauderdale are the largest metros. Bay Area Legal Services, Three Rivers Legal Services, the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and statewide Planned Parenthood affiliates serve women.
Florida KidCare provides free or low-cost health insurance to children whose families earn too much for Medicaid but can't afford private coverage, with premiums ranging $0-0/month per child. The plan includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage and accepts year-round enrollment regardless of open-enrollment dates.
(888) 540-5437 · Statewide program · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Planned Parenthood operates more than 20 health centers across Florida providing birth control, STI testing, cancer screening, and other reproductive care. Sliding-scale fees and Title X federal subsidies cover most uninsured patients; the booking line handles same-day urgent appointments when slots are available.
(800) 230-7526 · Multiple locations statewide · Varies by location · Visit Website
CHI on SW 216th Street in southwest Miami is a federally qualified health center bringing primary care, OB-GYN, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy under one roof on sliding-scale fees. Bilingual English-Spanish staff handle most intakes; Haitian Creole speakers can be requested.
(305) 252-4820 · 10300 SW 216th St, Miami, FL 33190 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Florida Healthy Start connects pregnant women and infants to prenatal care, breastfeeding support, and home visits through local Healthy Start coalitions in every Florida county. Services are free regardless of insurance status or immigration status; referrals come from prenatal providers, hospitals, and self-enrollment.
(800) 451-2229 · Statewide program · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Florida's 67 county health departments provide immunizations, STI testing, family planning, breast and cervical cancer screening through the Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (FBCCEDP), and prenatal care on sliding-scale fees. Each county runs its own clinic schedule under the state umbrella.
(850) 245-4444 · 67 county health departments · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
HealthCare.gov is the federal Marketplace where Florida residents shop subsidized ACA plans during open enrollment or after a qualifying life event. Florida did not expand Medicaid, so HealthCare.gov is often the primary coverage path for low-income mothers who fall above the state's narrow Medicaid eligibility.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
Medicaid.gov explains national Medicaid rules and links to Florida's Statewide Medicaid Managed Care program. Because Florida didn't expand Medicaid, adult eligibility remains tightly limited to pregnant women, children, parents below roughly 31% of poverty, and people with disabilities — a gap that catches many low-income mothers.
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The HRSA locator at findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov maps every federally qualified health center in Florida — sliding-scale clinics accepting Medicaid and uninsured patients regardless of immigration status. For Florida adults stuck in the Medicaid coverage gap, FQHCs are often the only affordable primary-care option.
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Planned Parenthood's national site lets Florida mothers find the nearest health center and book online for birth control, STI testing, breast and cervical cancer screening, and gender-affirming care. Online booking shortens phone wait times during high-demand windows around back-to-school and open-enrollment.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
OWH at HHS publishes evidence-based information on every major women's-health topic from contraception to menopause and runs the helpline 1-800-994-9662 for insurance navigation and gender-specific care referrals. Useful when a Florida mother's primary-care office is dismissive of a concern worth a second opinion.
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CDC's women's health portal compiles current screening guidelines for breast and cervical cancer, vaccine schedules across the lifespan, and maternal-health data. Useful for Florida mothers confirming whether a test their doctor recommended is still considered current standard of care or has been quietly updated.
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Komen's national information line connects breast cancer patients to local screening grants, treatment financial-assistance funds, and survivor support networks. Florida-region grants typically flow through major hospital systems for uninsured screening mammograms — ask the patient navigator at the imaging center.
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ACS staffs a 24/7 information line plus the Hope Lodge free-lodging program for patients traveling for treatment and Road to Recovery volunteer transportation. Florida ACS coordinates rides to major oncology centers in Miami (Sylvester), Tampa (Moffitt), Jacksonville (Mayo), and Gainesville (UF Health).
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March of Dimes funds research on preterm birth, birth defects, and maternal mortality, and operates NICU Family Support programs at hospitals nationwide — including major Florida systems. The free HealthyMomBaby app tracks pregnancy week-by-week with milestone reminders and screening prompts.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
BWHI advances research and policy on Black women's health, including disparities in maternal mortality and chronic disease management. Highly relevant for Florida, which has among the highest Black maternal mortality rates in the country and limited public-health investment in addressing the gap.
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