Health care providers, social service agencies and small employers throughout the state received program and promotional materials. Calls are answered in both English and Spanish. A vasectomy is a good option for birth control if a couple has all the children they will ever want and prefer a permanent method of birth control. In Rhode Island, working-age adults with limited income are more likely to be uninsured than those with high incomes. Vasectomy can reduce unintended pregnancies.
Research shows that reducing the number of unintended pregnancies saves states money.
To obtain a vasectomy through the Rhode Island Department of Health program, men can call the Family Health Information Line to get the name of one of the fifteen participating physicians. The first step in obtaining a vasectomy is talking to the physician. The physician discusses the procedure and helps men and their partners to determine whether a vasectomy is the right choice of birth control. The procedure takes place on a separate day in the physician's office. After the vasectomy, the man's sperm count is checked to make sure the procedure was successful.