About Title X
Title X (ten) of the Public Health Service Act was established in 1970 with broad bipartisan support. As the nation’s only dedicated source of federal funding for family planning services, Title X provides high quality, confidential family planning and other related sexual and reproductive health services to low-income and uninsured individuals who may otherwise lack access to healthcare. Annually, the national Title X network provides healthcare to nearly 4 million adults and teens. The Title X program is administered by the federal Office of Population Affairs (OPA).
Services Offered by Title X
- Contraception counseling and supplies
- Wellness (annual) exams
- Clinical breast and cervical cancer screenings
- Sexually transmitted infection (STI) and HIV prevention, screenings, treatment, and immunizations
- Pregnancy screening and counseling
- Preconception care
- Reproductive life planning
- Basic infertility services
Title X in Missouri
Missouri Family Health Council, Inc. (MFHC) is the sole Title X grantee for the state, receiving federal funds that are re-granted to healthcare clinics throughout Missouri to support the delivery of sexual and reproductive healthcare. In 2022, the Missouri Title X program and The Right Time initiative served 38,505 individuals.
MFHC’s diverse Title X provider network includes:
- Federally-qualified health centers (FQHCs)
- Health departments
- Community action agencies
- Hospitals
- Standalone family planning clinics
Our Impact
Client data from January 1, 2024 through February 29, 2024; Free EC data from June 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024
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Total Clients Served
11,446
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Total Client Visits
12,317
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Free EC kits distributed
20,044
