RELEASE: Health department offers telehealth family planning services

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March 2, 2026

Health department offers telehealth family planning services

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health has launched a telehealth family planning program to help New Mexicans access affordable reproductive care from home.

Through the New Mexico Department of Health Helpline, callers can now schedule telehealth appointments for family planning services, including prescriptions for birth control and emergency contraception. Helpline clinical staff are available to counsel patients about family planning options and help them determine which birth control method is right for them.

“We’re excited to offer New Mexicans another option for accessing their reproductive healthcare needs,” said Madison Schaeffer , health department Helpline director. “This program is an important step in making birth control more accessible in our communities.”

Appointments are free for everyone, with no copay, cost sharing, or insurance required. Free and low-cost medication options are available.

To make an appointment, call 833-796-8773 or text the New Mexico Department of Health at NMDOH (66364) between 7 am - 8 p.m. on weekdays or 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends.

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NMDOH

Robert Nott , Communications Director | robert.nott@doh.nm.gov | (505) 479-0147

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) works to promote health and wellness, improve health outcomes, and deliver services to all New Mexicans. As New Mexico’s largest state agency, NMDOH offers public health services in all 33 counties and collaborates with 24 Native American Tribes, Pueblos and Nations.

New Mexico Department of Health | 1190 S St Francis Dr | Santa Fe, NM 87505 US

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