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.
Idaho magistrate divisions handle custody matters within the district courts. The Child Support Services division within the Department of Health and Welfare runs enforcement. Boise, Meridian, Nampa, and Idaho Falls are the largest cities. Idaho Legal Aid Services and the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence provide free family law and safety help to women statewide.
Your Health Idaho is the state-based ACA marketplace where Idahoans shop for individual and family insurance, with premium tax credits making coverage affordable for most middle-income households. Open enrollment runs November through January each year; special enrollment is available after life events like job loss or having a baby. Call 855-944-3246.
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Central District Health on N Armstrong Pl serves Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley counties with women's health clinics, immunizations, family planning, WIC, and reproductive health services. Sliding-scale fees apply for uninsured patients. The Reproductive Health Clinic offers contraception, STI testing, and pregnancy testing. Call 208-375-5211.
208-375-5211 · 707 N Armstrong Pl, Boise, ID 83704 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Family Health Services on Eastland Dr in Twin Falls is a federally qualified health center serving Magic Valley women with primary care, women's health, dental, and behavioral health under one roof. Sliding-scale fees, Medicaid, and most insurance accepted. Centering Pregnancy group prenatal care is offered for expecting mothers. Call 208-733-6581.
208-733-6581 · 794 Eastland Dr, Twin Falls, ID 83301 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Planned Parenthood operates health centers in Boise, Twin Falls, and Meridian providing contraception, cancer screenings, STI testing, and gender-affirming care. Sliding-scale fees and Medicaid accepted. Following Idaho's abortion restrictions, the centers continue offering all other reproductive health services without restriction. Call 800-230-7526.
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CHAS Health operates federally qualified health centers in the Idaho panhandle from its Spokane-area base, serving Kootenai County and surrounding communities. Services include primary care, women's health, behavioral health, dental, and pediatrics under one roof. Sliding-scale fees and most insurance accepted. Call 509-444-8200 for north Idaho clinic info.
509-444-8200 · North Idaho locations · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
HealthCare.gov is the federal marketplace; Idaho uses its state-based Your Health Idaho exchange, but HealthCare.gov remains useful for understanding ACA rules, premium tax credits, and Medicaid expansion. Idaho expanded Medicaid via 2018 ballot initiative, so the page explains eligibility for the Medicaid expansion population earning under 138% of poverty.
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Medicaid.gov explains Idaho Medicaid eligibility, covered services, and how to apply through the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Idaho's Medicaid expansion covers adults earning up to 138% of poverty. Pregnant women qualify at higher income limits, and CHIP covers children up to 185%. Applications run through idalink.idaho.gov.
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HRSA's health center locator maps the roughly 16 federally qualified health center networks operating in Idaho including Terry Reilly, Heritage Health, Family Health Services, and the Community Council of Idaho's farmworker health centers. All sites offer sliding-scale fees regardless of insurance status. Many provide prenatal, pediatric, dental, and behavioral health.
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Planned Parenthood is the largest provider of reproductive health services in the U.S., with detailed online information on contraception, pregnancy, STIs, and sexual health. The chat feature offers anonymous Q&A. The site's clinic locator finds the nearest physical location in Idaho or neighboring states for services not available locally.
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OWH within HHS runs the womenshealth.gov consumer education site and the 1-800-994-9662 helpline (Mon-Fri 9am-6pm ET). The site covers every life-stage women's health topic from menstruation to menopause in plain language. OWH also funds the National Women's Health Network and regional Coalition for Women's Health Equity initiatives.
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CDC's Women's Health portal aggregates the agency's data and guidance on cancer screening, heart disease, mental health, maternal health, and infectious disease prevention specifically as they affect women. Recommended screening schedules guide what mothers should ask their doctors about at each age. Maternal mortality data shows Idaho-specific trends.
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Susan G. Komen funds breast cancer research and provides free patient navigation, financial assistance, and screening referrals through the 1-877 GO KOMEN helpline. Idaho doesn't have a local Komen affiliate but the national programs serve Idaho women. Treatment assistance grants help cover non-medical costs like transportation, lodging, and child care during treatment.
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The American Cancer Society's 1-800-227-2345 line is staffed 24/7 with cancer information specialists. Idaho services include Hope Lodge-style lodging assistance (vouchers), Road to Recovery free transportation to treatment, and free wigs through the Tender Loving Care program. Local volunteers in Boise, Idaho Falls, and Coeur d'Alene coordinate patient services.
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March of Dimes funds research and programs improving maternal and infant health, including the NICU Family Support program at major children's hospitals. Idaho mothers can access the It Starts With Mom campaign resources on healthy pregnancy and the my9months pregnancy tracking tool. The organization advocates for paid maternity leave and improved maternal care.
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BWHI focuses on closing health disparities affecting Black women including maternal mortality, heart disease, and breast cancer outcomes. Resources include the Change Your Lifestyle Change Your Life diabetes prevention program and the Black Women Vote civic engagement campaign. Idaho's small Black population still benefits from the policy advocacy advancing equity nationally.
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