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.
New Mexico district courts handle divorce and custody in each of its 13 judicial districts. The Child Support Enforcement Division operates under HSD. Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho, and Santa Fe are the largest cities. New Mexico Legal Aid (NMLA) and the New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence provide statewide civil legal aid and safety services for women.
beWellnm is the New Mexico state-based health-insurance marketplace where residents can shop ACA plans, compare prices, and check eligibility for premium tax credits and Centennial Care Medicaid. Call 833-862-3935 weekdays for free enrollment help; open enrollment runs roughly November to January.
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NMDOH at 1190 St Francis Dr in Santa Fe runs public-health programs across the state including WIC, family planning, immunizations, and breast/cervical cancer screening for uninsured women. Call 505-827-2613 weekdays for program-specific information.
505-827-2613 · 1190 St Francis Dr, Santa Fe, NM 87505 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
First Nations at 5608 Zuni Rd SE is a federally qualified health center in Albuquerque that originally focused on urban Native American healthcare but serves all communities, with sliding-scale fees and a strong women's-health practice. Call 505-262-2481 for intake; Centennial Care and IHS funding accepted.
505-262-2481 · 5608 Zuni Rd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
La Clinica de Familia at 575 S Alameda in Las Cruces is the major FQHC serving southern New Mexico's border region, with bilingual English/Spanish providers and a wide range of women's-health, prenatal, and pediatric services. Call 575-526-7511 for intake; sliding-scale fees and Centennial Care accepted.
575-526-7511 · 575 S Alameda Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88005 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Planned Parenthood operates health centers in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Farmington providing contraception, STI testing, cancer screenings, and well-woman exams. Call 800-230-7526 to schedule at any location; sliding-scale fees and most insurance plans accepted, including Centennial Care.
800-230-7526 · Multiple NM locations · Varies by location · Visit Website
UNM Hospital at 2211 Lomas NE in Albuquerque is New Mexico's only Level I trauma center and academic medical center, with women's health, maternity, oncology, and 24/7 emergency services. Call 505-272-2111 for appointments; Centennial Care, Medicare, and most commercial insurance accepted with charity care for the uninsured.
505-272-2111 · 2211 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 · 24/7 Emergency; Clinics Mon-Fri · Visit Website
Ben Archer at 1600 Thorpe Rd in Las Cruces is a federally qualified health center with clinics across Dona Ana, Sierra, and Luna counties — vital for rural southern NM women who would otherwise drive 60+ miles to a doctor. Call 575-523-8660 for intake; sliding-scale fees apply.
575-523-8660 · 1600 Thorpe Rd, Las Cruces, NM 88012 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Dial 211 to find Centennial Care enrollment help, FQHCs near you, prescription assistance, and free or low-cost screening programs across New Mexico. Bilingual operators, 24/7, free — useful when beWellnm wait times are long.
211 · Statewide Service · 24/7
While New Mexico runs its own state-based exchange (beWellnm), HealthCare.gov hosts background information about ACA plans and is sometimes referenced in cross-state coverage situations. New Mexicans should generally enroll directly through beWellnm.
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Medicaid.gov is the federal portal explaining how Centennial Care (New Mexico's Medicaid program) works, what services it covers, and how to appeal denials. Helpful for understanding the federal floor that NM Medicaid must meet.
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HRSA's federal directory finds every federally qualified health center in New Mexico, including First Nations, La Clinica de Familia, Ben Archer, El Centro Family Health, and many others that serve patients regardless of insurance status with sliding-scale fees.
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Planned Parenthood's national site links to the Rocky Mountains affiliate that serves New Mexico and explains reproductive-health services available to NM patients. Useful for understanding what services are offered before calling to schedule.
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HHS Office on Women's Health runs a 1-800-994-9662 helpline staffed weekdays with information on women's health topics — from menopause to maternal mental health to breast cancer screening — relevant to NM women navigating Centennial Care or Medicare coverage.
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Centers for Disease Control's women's-health portal covers cancer prevention, heart disease, reproductive health, and maternal health — useful as authoritative background reading on conditions before discussing them with a NM provider.
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Komen's helpline at 1-877-GO-KOMEN supports breast-cancer patients with screening referrals, treatment-decision support, and limited financial assistance. The site links to NM-specific screening programs including the NM Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.
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ACS's 1-800-227-2345 line connects NM patients to free transportation through the Road to Recovery program, lodging through Hope Lodge for treatment travel, and patient navigation. Available 24/7 in English and Spanish.
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March of Dimes works to improve maternal and infant health, with NM-relevant resources on prematurity (NM has historically had high preterm birth rates), NICU support, and maternal mortality. Free educational materials in English and Spanish.
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BWHI advances the health and wellness of Black women and girls through research, advocacy, and education — relevant to New Mexico's smaller but vital Black communities in Albuquerque and on military bases statewide.
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