Are you: 

• Pregnant,
• Without health insurance,
• Need health care, and
• Cannot afford to pay for private health insurance? 

If you answered "yes" to these questions, you may qualify for free or low-cost health care insurance (coverage) available to pregnant women. 

HEALTHY KIDS/MEDICAID

For low-income children under age 19 and low-income pregnant women of any age.  Provides comprehensive medical, mental health, dental, and vision coverage.  Must be a Michigan resident. 

• Apply by mail (click here) or in-person at State of Michigan, Department of Human Services (DHS; formerly Family Independence Agency, FIA), Washtenaw County Office, 22 Center Street, Ypsilanti, MI; phone (734) 481-2000. 
• For more information, click here or call toll-free (888) 988-6300.  

PLAN FIRST

This program will enable the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) to provide family planning services to women who otherwise would not have medical coverage for these services.  

• Check here for eligibilty  and more information.

MOMS (MATERNITY OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES)   

For low-income pregnant women who do not qualify for Healthy Kids/Medicaid (including teens who, because of confidentiality concerns choose not to apply for Healthy Kids/Medicaid).  Covers outpatient pregnancy-related services (prenatal; post-natal).   

MOMS enrollees should also apply for Emergency Only Medicaid and Washtenaw Health Plan - "Plan B" (also see below). 

• Apply at State of Michigan, Department of Human Services (DHS; formerly Family Independence Agency, FIA), Washtenaw County Office, 22 Center Street, Ypsilanti, MI; phone (734) 481-2000. 

EMERGENCY ONLY MEDICAID

For low-income children, elderly (age 65 or over), and pregnant women who do not qualify for Healthy Kids/Medicaid, MIChild, or full Medicaid.  Covers inpatient (hospital) labor and delivery services for pregnant women; covers "emergency" services for children and elderly. 

Pregnant women with Emergency Only Medicaid should also apply for MOMS (see above) and  Washtenaw Health Plan - "Plan B" (also see below).  Children and elderly with Emergency Only Medicaid should also apply for Washtenaw Health Plan - "Plan B" (see below).   

• Apply at State of Michigan, Department of Human Services (DHS; formerly Family Independence Agency, FIA), Washtenaw County Office, 22 Center Street, Ypsilanti, MI; phone (734) 481-2000. 

WASHTENAW HEALTH PLAN (WHP) - "PLAN B"

For low-income Washtenaw County residents without health insurance.  Provides coverage for primary care from WHP Primary Providers; diagnostic tests such as X-rays, laboratory tests and others; some pre-approved specialty care services; inpatient hospitalizations (in Washtenaw County only); Emergency Room services for "true emergencies"; limited number of prescription drugs (mostly generic drugs); limited outpatient mental health visits.  WHP Plan B generally does not cover pregnancy-related services! 

Pregnant women with WHP Plan B should also apply for Emergency Only Medicaid and MOMS (see above). 

• For more information about the Washtenaw Health Plan - "Plan B", click here or call (734) 544-3030.

Women may also qualify for these FREE OR LOW-COST SERVICES:   

• Maternal Infant Health Program (MIHP; formerly MSS-ISS) - click here or call (734) 544-6700. 
• WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Nutrition Program - click here or call (734) 544-6800. 
• Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP; also called "Title XV") - click here  or call (734) 544-3050 or toll-free (800) 440-7548. 
• Family Planning Services (also called "Title X"): 
• • The Corner Health Center (for ages 12 to 22 only) - click here or call (734) 484-3600. 
  • Planned Parenthood of Mid-Michigan - click here or call (734) 485-0144 (Ypsilanti) or (734) 973-0155 (Ann Arbor).  
• Pre-natal services through 
• • Planned Parenthood of Mid-Michigan  click here or call (734) 485-0144 (Ypsilanti) or (734) 973-0155 (Ann Arbor). 
  • The Corner Health Center (for ages 12 to 22 only) - click here or call (734) 484-3600.  

Updated 12/2007