MomCare is a special health insurance program for pregnant women. If you are eligible, it will cover medical care and hospitalization during pregnancy. It may also cover health care bills you received up to three months before your enrollment. There is no cost for this coverage. Your baby may also be eligible for free insurance after he or she is born. Please call the Maternity Care Advisor for any questions. View website to make sure your income meets the guidelines: click here.

The Healthy Start Program is a home visiting program. They help mothers through pregnancy and after the baby is born. It is free to pregnant women and infants. Healthy Start helps families with children up to age 3 who are at-risk or need help with their development. They focus on pregnancy, breastfeeding, and newborn care. Please call 877.678.WELL or go to the website to learn more.

This Program uses service planning and community involvement. Healthy Start provides moms, newborns and families with the tools needed to have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy birth. Those who wish to sign up can get a referral from their doctor. They can also call 813.307.8016. Services are free.

Please see the webiste for details.

Services include:

• Breastfeeding education
• Childbirth education
• Confidential counseling
• In-home nursing support
• Nutritional counseling
• Parenting education
• Smoking cessation classes
• Special support groups

For more information go to this web site.

This program is for pregnant women and new mothers. All services are free. It is for any pregnant woman or baby from birth to age 3. The goal is to ensure a healthy birth for each baby and early health screenings for both mother and baby. Community agencies may refer clients. Women may also apply by themselves. Please see the website for more information.

Services Include:

• Breastfeeding education and support
• Childbirth classes and support
• Counseling
• Help to quit smoking
• Home visits by nurse or social worker
• Information about family planning, women's health and exercise
• Information about pregnancy and baby care

Chipola Healthy Start Coalition, Inc. provides a wide range of services to mothers, and their children. You may qualify for services no matter what you income level is.

Services may include:

• Home or office visits
• Breastfeeding education & support
• Childbirth education
• Parenting education & support
• Nutritional guidance
• Info on choosing child care
• Father services
• Birth control info
• Help to quit smoking
• Transportation info
• Psychosocial counseling
• Linkage to community resources

Please call or visit website for more information.

This group gives care and home visits to pregnant women and young children. Babies get checks on their growth. Moms get advice and support on parenting, breastfeeding, and nutrition. They also get information about pregnancy, childbirth, and baby care. The program helps connect families to local services. Please call or visit website to learn more information.

Heart of Florida Health Center provides healthcare to all in Marion County. They offer a range of preventative and primary services. Help with medications is also available. The minimum charge for a visit is between $15 and $50. All charges for services are discounted on a sliding fee scale. This is based on your household income based on the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

• Acute/Urgent Care
• Adult Primary Care
• Assistance with medications utilizing programs offered through pharmaceutical companies
• Family Planning
• Lab Work
• Pediatric Dental
• Pediatric Primary Care
• School and Sports Physicals

Call for more information.

Helping Hands is a group of volunteer health professionals who provide free healthcare to those in need. Please call 352.519.5542 or go to the website to learn more.

Services Available on Monday and Thursday Nights:

Hendry County Health Department provides the following services:

• Clinical Services
• Communicable Disease Control and Prevention
• Community Outreach Activities
• Environmental Health
• HIV/AIDS Outpatient Medical Care and Social Services
• Vital Statistics
• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Fees are based on sliding scale. Call for more information.