Revision 24-2; Effective Oct. 15, 2024

HHSC Family Planning Program Overview

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Family Planning Program (FPP) is a non-Medicaid program that provides comprehensive family planning and related health services throughout the state to reduce unintended pregnancies, positively affect future pregnancies and improve the health status of low-income women and men.

Funding Sources

All HHSC FPP grantees and subgrantees must be enrolled providers of services to Medicaid-eligible women and men.

FPP services are funded by state general revenue and federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to Title XX funds.

Rules

State rules governing the FPP are in Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 382, Subchapter B.

Federal rules for Medicaid are in Title XIX, Social Security Act, 42 USC Section 1396-1396v et. seq. Grants to States for Medical Assistance Programs.