ContraceptiveCare (CCare)
FREE contraceptive services for all students who qualify.
Student Health Services is pleased to participate in the Oregon ContraceptiveCare program (CCare).This federal program provides free contraceptive management services, birth control and reproductive health care to Oregon State students, regardless of gender. If you qualify, you will not be billed.
What is CCare?
CCare is a government funded program that allows Student Health Services to provide reproductive health care and contraceptive services to people with certain income criteria.
CCare will pay for contraceptive management visits, including birth control consultations, initiation and follow-up care, a yearly exam and Pap smear, and emergency contraception, regardless of gender. If you qualify, you will not be billed.
Student Health Services is staffed with highly qualified health professionals who provide confidential services to guide you to the best contraceptive methods to fit your preferences and unique needs.
Services covered
CCare will pay for contraceptive management office visits, including birth control consultations, initiation and follow-up care, a yearly exam, and emergency contraception. We offer a wide variety of hormonal and non-hormonal contraceptive methods. See the FAQ below for a full list of contraceptives offered.
Services NOT covered by CCare
CCare does NOT cover treatment for:
- Bladder or urinary tract infections
- Prenatal care
- Clinician visits unrelated to contraceptives, like a visit for a cold or sprained ankle
- Pregnancy confirmation (unless requested by physician for contraceptive management)
- STI testing and treatment (unless requested by physician for contraceptive management)
Eligibility
To qualify for the program:
- You must be a U.S. citizen or have eligible immigration status (call CCare office for immigration status eligibility).
- Your monthly income cannot exceed $3,261 for individuals and $4,407 for a couple.
- This is just your income (before taxes) and does NOT include your parents' income nor any money obtained through financial aid.
- Note: If you are on the Oregon Health Plan, you are already part of the program.
If you meet these requirements, you can enroll immediately and schedule an appointment to meet with a clinician, usually within a couple of days.
How do I enroll in CCare?
There are three easy ways to enroll in the CCare program:
- Send us a message!
- Go to your online patient portal and click on the message inbox. Send a new message to the Contraceptive Care (CCare) Coordinator requesting an online enrollment form.
- Contact the Student Health CCare office (541-737-9140) and leave a voicemail with your student ID # and request an enrollment form via DocuSign.
- Come to the Health Center to fill out a paper form during OSU Student Health business hours.
Next Steps:
- Fill out the enrollment form online or in-person.
- Once approved, you will get scheduled for a consultation appointment to discuss contraceptive options with your provider.
- Receive your FREE contraceptives. Follow any further instructions from your provider.
FAQ
Hormonal Methods
- Oral contraceptives
- Emergency contraceptive (Plan B)
- Ring
- Patch
- Depo Provera (hormonal injection)
- IUS (Mirena, Skyla, Kyleena)
- Hormonal implant (Nexplanon)
Non-Hormonal Methods
- IUD (ParaGard)
- External and receptive condoms
- Diaphragm
- Spermicides
- Fertility Awareness Methods
- Abstinence
Not offered at Student Health Services:
If you’d like more information on receiving these services locally, reach out to us.
- Vasectomy (Male Sterilization)
- Tubal Ligation (Female Sterilization)
- Abortion Procedures
Emergency contraception is a pill that reduces the risk of pregnancy after unprotected sex. Emergency contraception must be taken within 120 hours (five days) after unprotected intercourse to avoid pregnancy, but the sooner it is taken, the more effective it will be. It will not harm an existing pregnancy.
- Plan B: All students 17 or older, regardless of gender, may purchase Plan B from the pharmacy without a prescription. Plan B is provided free to students who qualify for CCare or following a sexual assault. Plan B loses effectiveness if taken more than 72 hours after intercourse. Plan B is less effective for people over 165 lbs/70 kg.
- Ella: Ella requires a prescription from a medical provider. It is much more effective than Plan B between 48 and 120 hours after sex. Ella is less effective for people over 195 lbs/88 kg.
Emergency contraception is available without an appointment. Just call or come in, and a nurse will assist you. The cost will be billed to your student account. For accurate and up-to-date cost information, please contact us directly.
Emergency contraception is provided for free to students enrolled in the CCare program or following a sexual assault.
You can still enroll in CCare! After you complete a visit with a provider at Student Health, we bill your health insurance first and then CCare second. CCare covers the remaining balance of all CCare eligible charges after your insurance has processed your charges.
If you have concerns about your privacy, you can request confidential billing, and no charges will be pushed to your health insurance. If you receive any services not covered by CCare, they will be charged to your student account instead of your health insurance.
You can still make an appointment with Student Health Services. There is no charge for most office visits. Your care team will discuss any services (medications, labs or procedures) that may have a cost. We recommend you check with your insurance provider on coverage options.
If you already have a method of contraceptive that works for you, great! You can enroll with the CCare program, and let your provider know your preferred contraceptive method. They will make sure it still works for you and ask if you have any questions, and you can receive it for free through Student Health Services at no cost if you qualify.
We understand there are circumstances where students may be concerned for their privacy when seeking out contraceptives. We offer confidential consultations and reproductive healthcare services for your privacy. Confidential billing is also offered at the time of enrollment.
You can change your billing preferences at any time. If you initially requested that we bill your health insurance, you can contact the CCare office to fill out a new form requesting confidential billing. This means that all CCare eligible services will not be billed to your health insurance but instead, will go directly to CCare. To request this updated billing preference, call 541-737-9140.
CCare does not retroactively cover visits. This means that if you did not complete your CCare enrollment on the same day as your visit, CCare will not cover any of those services. You have to be active on the program to be covered.
You can enroll the same day you receive services; however, it is preferred that students enroll in advance of receiving services to avoid any lapse in coverage.
You can request FREE Dam Delivery Safer Sex supplies – shipped anywhere in the United States!
Shipments are made once a week, on Wednesday. Requests made Sunday by 11:59pm will be shipped that week. Requests made after that will be filled the following week. Please allow up to 7-10 days after shipping for your kit to arrive.
To participate, fill out this confidential form.
- Call Student Health Services: 541-737-9355
- Send a message to in the Patient Portal.