Family Planning Medicaid or Be Smart Medicaid

The Family Planning Medicaid Program or “Be Smart” program is designed to reduce unintended pregnancies and improve the well-being of children and families in North Carolina. Family planning, reproductive health and contraceptive services are provided to eligible men and women, whose income is at or below 195% of the federal poverty level, with no age restrictions.

Eligibility and Enrollment

Medicaid-enrolled providers whose licensure and accreditations allow them to provide family planning services are automatically eligible for and enrolled in the Family Planning Medicaid Program or “Be Smart” program.

Family planning Medicaid Program or “Be Smart” program services may be provided by:

Ambulatory surgery centers
Certified registered nurse anesthetists
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)
Free-standing birthing centers
Laboratories
Local health departments
Nurse midwives
Nurse practitioners
Outpatient hospitals
Physicians
Rural health clinics

Medicaid Family Planning Fact Sheets - Providers

Medicaid Family Planning Fact Sheets - Beneficiaries

Be Smart Brochure

Foleto Be Smart Programa de Planificación Familiar (en español)

Clinical Coverage Policy 1E-7, Family Planning Services

Contact

NC Medicaid Clinical Section
Phone: 888-245-0179
Fax: 919-715-0051
Email: dma.besmart@dhhs.nc.gov